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DESCRIPTION:This talk examines the close affinities among four important hi
storical radicals\, half of them renowned anarchists from Russia and Mexic
o—Mikhail Bakunin and Ricardo Flores Magón\, respectively—and the other ha
lf German Jewish critical theorists: Herbert Marcuse and Walter Benjamin.
The similarities between Marcuse and Bakunin on the one hand and Magón and
Benjamin on the other are striking\, in terms of philosophy\, revolutiona
ry commitment\, and personal lives. Marcuse and Bakunin share a common pas
sion for Hegelian dialectics\, the radical negation of the status quo\, an
d the critique of Karl Marx\, while Magón and Benjamin enthusiastically co
mmitted themselves to journalism and the written word as a means of subver
ting bourgeois society—beyond both of these latter having been martyred in
U.S. federal prison and at the hands of Fascists\, respectively\, due to
their revolutionary militancy. Indeed\, all four thinkers have numerous af
finities among themselves that transcend this convenient dyadic coupling s
uggested in the title. With this presentation\, the speaker seeks to revie
w the mutual affinities among these radicals and to open space for reflect
ion on the meaning of their thoughts and lives for anarchist and anti-syst
emic struggle today.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20151219T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20151219T220000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Marcuse and Bakunin\, Magón and Benjamin: Investigating Mutual Affi
nities
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/marcuse-and-bakunin-magon-and-benjamin-inve
stigating-mutual-affinities/
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This talk examines the close affin
ities among four important historical radicals\, half of them renowned ana
rchists from Russia and Mexico—Mikhail Bakunin and Ricardo Flores Magón\,
respectively—and the other half German Jewish critical theorists: Herbert
Marcuse and Walter Benjamin. The similarities between Marcuse and Bakunin
on the one hand and Magón and Benjamin on the other are striking\, in term
s of philosophy\, revolutionary commitment\, and personal lives. Marcuse a
nd Bakunin share a common passion for Hegelian dialectics\, the radical ne
gation of the status quo\, and the critique of Karl Marx\, while Magón and
Benjamin enthusiastically committed themselves to journalism and the writ
ten word as a means of subverting bourgeois society—beyond both of these l
atter having been martyred in U.S. federal prison and at the hands of Fasc
ists\, respectively\, due to their revolutionary militancy. Indeed\, all f
our thinkers have numerous affinities among themselves that transcend this
convenient dyadic coupling suggested in the title. With this presentation
\, the speaker seeks to review the mutual affinities among these radicals
and to open space for reflection on the meaning of their thoughts and live
s for anarchist and anti-systemic struggle today.

\n
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-15196@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
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DESCRIPTION:Civil war broke out in Spain in 1936 as the military and right-
wing forces attempted to crush rising militancy on the part of the working
classes. In the chaos\, organized anarchists were able to play a preponde
rant role in a revolutionary movement that gained control of Barcelona and
surrounding areas. From the beginning\, the Spanish Revolution was hinder
ed not only by fascists\, but by the “collaboration” of other counter-revo
lutionary forces\, including liberals\, communists\, Catalan nationalists\
, and committees of the syndicalist CNT. This reading group investigates w
hat the Revolution achieved and where it failed. Open to all! Meetings tak
e place every other Wednesday.\nFor this session we read chapters 6 and 7
of “Workers Against Work” by Seidman (chap. 7 is pretty short). These cove
r “Workers’ Resistance” and “The End of the Spanish Revolution in Barcelon
a.”\nhttps://libcom.org/files/WorkersAgainstWork-Seidman_0.pdf\nThere will
be snacks.
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SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Spanish Revolution Reading Group
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Civil war broke out in Spain in 1936 as the military and right-win
g forces attempted to crush rising militancy on the part of the working cl
asses. In the chaos\, organized anarchists were able to play a preponderan
t role in a revolutionary movement that gained control of Barcelona and su
rrounding areas. From the beginning\, the Spanish Revolution was hindered
not only by fascists\, but by the “collaboration” of other counter-revolut
ionary forces\, including liberals\, communists\, Catalan nationalists\, a
nd committees of the syndicalist CNT. This reading group investigates what
the Revolution achieved and where it failed. Open to all! Meetings take p
lace every other Wednesday.

\n

For this session we read chapters 6 an
d 7 of “Workers Against Work” by Seidman (chap. 7 is pretty short). These
cover “Workers’ Resistance” and “The End of the Spanish Revolution in Barc
elona.”

\n
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UID:ai1ec-15207@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:The construction of autonomy is a challenging but inspiring hor
izon many of us look towards. In the struggle to get there\, we are often
plagued with questions and obstacles. For over 20 years\, the Zapatista’s
have been sharing with the world an example of hope and possibilities\, bu
ilding autonomy from below.\nThis night\, sharing from their experience ar
ound how autonomy is lived\, built and/or defeated in Mexico\, members fro
m the Cooperative El Rebozo will share their perspectives on what Zapatist
a autonomy looks like on a family\, community and regional level and take
a brief look at how the pueblos and the people\, just like any one of us\,
are fighting to organize themselves with auto-determination\, with only e
ach other\, in their communities\, cooperatives and families\, in order to
resist against the death machine that surrounds us\, the capitalist world
.\nThe Zapatista movement\, and our own experiences\, demonstrate that the
best weapon with which to fight is organization: an organization which en
compasses all the elements necessary in order to live a dignified life\, i
n community\, from below\, always in resistance and solidarity together wi
th those that know something in the world must be changed.\nLearning and k
nowing the people’s history\, creating one’s own education\, when healing
becomes integral\, guided by ancestral wisdom and mother nature\, where wo
men are at the forefront of the struggle and children can laugh and play f
reely as they deserve to\, living without fear\, ready to defend our lives
\, when governing is a practice of obeying: these are the elements upon wh
ich autonomy is built.\n \n
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160107T230000
SEQUENCE:0
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The construction of autonomy
is a challenging but inspiring horizon many of us look towards. In the st
ruggle to get there\, we are often plagued with questions and obstacles. F
or over 20 years\, the Zapatista’s have been sharing with the world an exa
mple of hope and possibilities\, building autonomy from below.

\n

Thi
s night\, sharing from their experience around how autonomy is lived\, bui
lt and/or defeated in Mexico\, members from the Cooperative El Rebozo will
share their perspectives on what Zapatista autonomy looks like on a famil
y\, community and regional level and take a brief look at how the pueblos
and the people\, just like any one of us\, are fighting to organize themse
lves with auto-determination\, with only each other\, in their communities
\, cooperatives and families\, in order to resist against the death machin
e that surrounds us\, the capitalist world.

\n

The Zapatista movement
\, and our own experiences\, demonstrate that the best weapon with which t
o fight is organization: an organization which encompasses all the element
s necessary in order to live a dignified life\, in community\, from below\
, always in resistance and solidarity together with those that know someth
ing in the world must be changed.

\n

Learning and knowing the people’
s history\, creating one’s own education\, when healing becomes integral\,
guided by ancestral wisdom and mother nature\, where women are at the for
efront of the struggle and children can laugh and play freely as they dese
rve to\, living without fear\, ready to defend our lives\, when governing
is a practice of obeying: these are the elements upon which autonomy is bu
ilt.

\n

\n

\n
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UID:ai1ec-15214@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
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DESCRIPTION:The 10 block\, ultra expensive Rheingold development has been d
escribed by developers as a ‘game-changer’. We recognize that once this de
velopment hits Bushwick\, the process of gentrification will reach unprece
dented heights\, forcing more people out and making basic goods expensive.
\nWe have begun a historic campaign to stop this development and help put
control of the community into the hands of people who live here.\nWe invit
e friends we have been working with\, as well as people who have recently
learned about it\, to this meeting. This will be an opportunity to review
the excellent research that’s already been done and plan the next actions.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160108T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160108T210000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Stop the Rheingold Development – Meeting
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/stop-the-rheingold-development-meeting/
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The 10 block\, ultra expe
nsive Rheingold development has been described by developers as a ‘game-ch
anger’. We recognize that once this development hits Bushwick\, the proces
s of gentrification will reach unprecedented heights\, forcing more people
out and making basic goods expensive.

\n

We have begun a historic ca
mpaign to stop this development and help put control of the community into
the hands of people who live here.

\n

We invite friends we have been
working with\, as well as people who have recently learned about it\, to
this meeting. This will be an opportunity to review the excellent research
that’s already been done and plan the next actions.

\n
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-15230@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
CATEGORIES:
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:The 2016 election campaign has brought a surge in the visibilit
y of proto-fascist political figures such as Donald Trump. The uptick in r
ace-baiting occurs in the wake of militant African-American youth revolts
in Ferguson\, Oakland and Baltimore\, and the establishment of the Black L
ives Matter movement. It also occurs in conjunction with terroristic attac
ks against black religious centers in Charleston and elsewhere.\n\nFifty-t
wo years ago\, in 1964\, the presidential campaign also brought a spike in
racist rhetoric\, as segregationist George Wallace and ultra-conservative
Barry Goldwater both made credible runs for the White House. And like tod
ay\, it took place in reaction to a new wave of black liberation uprisings
\, known at that time as the civil rights movement\, and in concert with a
n active white nationalist movement\, at that time led by the Ku Klux Klan
.\n\nWhile these names from the past are familiar\, the context and dynami
c of the events is quite different from what we’ve been taught by popular
history. In this talk\, independent historian Lorenzo Raymond will review
some new research and academic scholarship that illustrates both the simil
arities and differences between the racial struggles of 2016 and 1964. We
will examine how the early 1960s civil rights movement–usually associated
with Martin Luther King’s pacifism–was in fact more militant than the Blac
k Lives Matter resistance of the past two years\, and the white backlash–o
ften portrayed as a decisive factor in America’s turn towards conservatism
–was an inevitable side effect of a successful political revolution in the
realm of race.\n\nPicture: Cambridge\, Maryland – May 1964
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160115T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160115T220000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:White Backlash\, Black Revolt: Polarization in a Political Year\, 2
016 and 1964
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/white-backlash-black-revolt-polarization-in
-a-political-year-2016-and-1964/
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\n

The 2016 election campaign has brought a surge in the vis
ibility of proto-fascist political figures such as Donald Trump. The uptic
k in race-baiting occurs in the wake of militant African-American youth re
volts in Ferguson\, Oakland and Baltimore\, and the establishment of the B
lack Lives Matter movement. It also occurs in conjunction with terroristic
attacks against black religious centers in Charleston and elsewhere.

\n

\n

Fifty-two years ago\, in 1964\, the presidential camp
aign also brought a spike in racist rhetoric\, as segregationist George Wa
llace and ultra-conservative Barry Goldwater both made credible runs for t
he White House. And like today\, it took place in reaction to a new wave o
f black liberation uprisings\, known at that time as the civil rights move
ment\, and in concert with an active white nationalist movement\, at that
time led by the Ku Klux Klan.

\n

\n

While these names f
rom the past are familiar\, the context and dynamic of the events is quite
different from what we’ve been taught by popular history. In this talk\,
independent historian Lorenzo Raymond will review some new research and ac
ademic scholarship that illustrates both the similarities and differences
between the racial struggles of 2016 and 1964. We will examine how the ear
ly 1960s civil rights movement–usually associated with Martin Luther King’
s pacifism–was in fact more militant than the Black Lives Matter resistanc
e of the past two years\, and the white backlash–often portrayed as a deci
sive factor in America’s turn towards conservatism–was an inevitable side
effect of a successful political revolution in the realm of race.

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DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
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DESCRIPTION:At: The Silent Barn\n603 Bushwick Ave\, Brooklyn\, New York 112
06\nAn opportunity to come together in solidarity and dance!\nWe will be p
roviding a dance party of epic proportions.\nExpect tons of bangers and no
judgment for enjoying them!\nCelebrate an opportunity for a shit show dan
ce party on a Saturday night in Brooklyn\, that will actually benefit a co
mmunity social center.*\nDance Vibez:\n-FXWRK\n(https://soundcloud.com/fxw
rk)\n-Danik (DYDH)\nCelebrating his !HALF! Birthday\n(https://www.facebook
.com/DanikjYopp)\n-FAKE DJ\nBangers Galore!\nPhotos:\n– TSWZ\n(http://www.
thestreetwalkerz.tumblr.com/)\nFor Your Calenders:\nJanuary 16th\, 2016\nD
oors at 10pm\nWhere:\nSilent Barn\n603 Bushwick Ave.\nBrooklyn\nAlso:\nThi
s is an ALL ages event.\nPlease come prepared to respect the space and eac
h other.\nPlease refer to Silent Barn’s safer space policy below:\nhttp://
silentbarn.org/about/saferspaces\nThere is a full beer\, wine\, soju/sake
cocktails\, and cider bar\n(No BYOB).\nDoor:\n5-20$ Suggested Donation\n*A
ll money from the door will be split between The Base community social cen
ter in Bushwick. It is a completely free social center that has been actin
g as a space for organizing efforts against gentrification. fascism\, and
police violence.\nthebasebk.org\nThe other half of the funds will go to po
litical prisoner Eric King. Eric is a 28 year old anarchist who is being c
harged with attacking a federal building. Since his arrest last September\
, he has been extremely isolated from his loved ones and has repeatedly be
en targeted by the guards. He needs all the support he can get. Learn more
about his case here:\nhttps://supportericking.wordpress.com/
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160116T220000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160117T040000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:A Passion for Freedom: Fundraiser Dance Party
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/a-passion-for-freedom-fundraiser-dance-part
y/
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At: The Silent Barn

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603 Bushwick
Ave\, Brooklyn\, New York 11206\nAn opportunity to come tog
ether in solidarity and dance!\nWe will be providing a dance party o
f epic proportions.\nExpect tons of bangers and no judgment for enjo
ying them!

\n

Celebrate an opportunity for a shit show dance party on
a Saturday night in Brooklyn\, that will actually benefit a community soc
ial center.*

This is an ALL ages event.\nPlease come
prepared to respect the space and each other.\nPlease refer to Silen
t Barn’s safer space policy below:\nhttp://silentbarn.org/about/s
aferspaces\nThere is a full beer\, wine\, soju/sake cocktails\,
and cider bar\n(No BYOB).

\n

Door:

\n

5-20$ Suggested Dona
tion

\n

*All money from the door will be split between The Base community social center in Bushwick. It is a comple
tely free social center that has been acting as a space for organizing eff
orts against gentrification. fascism\, and police violence.\nthebasebk.org

\n

The o
ther half of the funds will go to political prisoner Eric King. Eric is a
28 year old anarchist who is being charged with attacking a federal buildi
ng. Since his arrest last September\, he has been extremely isolated from
his loved ones and has repeatedly been targeted by the guards. He needs al
l the support he can get. Learn more about his case here:\nhttps://supportericking.wordpress.com/

\n
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-15228@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
CATEGORIES:
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:With giant\, portable murals\, Beehive graphics aim to draw out
the connections between colonial history and present day struggles agains
t corporate globalization\, violence\, and racism\nPolinizaciones is a gra
ssroots process that collaborates with communities impacted by resource ex
traction in the use of arts\, culture\, and communications as strategies f
or land defense in Colombia\, Ecuador\, and Venezuela.\nThe Rios Vivos Mov
ement Colombia is the social movement of dam affected communities in Colom
bia that struggle in defense of their territories and river for a energy m
odel by and for the peoples..
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160117T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160117T220000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Beehive Collective: Pollinating Rios Vivos
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/beehive-collective-pollinating-rios-vivos/
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p>With giant\, portable murals\, Beehive graphics aim to draw out the conn
ections between colonial history and present day struggles against corpora
te globalization\, violence\, and racism\n

Polinizaciones is a grass
roots process that collaborates with communities impacted by resource extr
action in the use of arts\, culture\, and communications as strategies for
land defense in Colombia\, Ecuador\, and Venezuela.

\n

The Rios Vivo
s Movement Colombia is the social movement of dam affected communities in
Colombia that struggle in defense of their territories and river for a ene
rgy model by and for the peoples..

\n
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-15249@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
CATEGORIES:
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Civil war broke out in Spain in 1936 as the military and right-
wing forces attempted to crush rising militancy on the part of the working
classes. In the chaos\, organized anarchists were able to play a preponde
rant role in a revolutionary movement that gained control of Barcelona and
surrounding areas. From the beginning\, the Spanish Revolution was hinder
ed not only by fascists\, but by the “collaboration” of other counter-revo
lutionary forces\, including liberals\, communists\, Catalan nationalists\
, and committees of the syndicalist CNT. This reading group investigates w
hat the Revolution achieved and where it failed. Open to all! Meetings tak
e place every other Wednesday.\nWe will watch another film\, ‘Juegos De Gu
erra’ (formerly ‘Libertarias’) directed by Vicente Aranda\; 2 hr. 4 min.\;
Spanish with English subtitles.\nAt the outset of the Spanish Civil War\,
pious young nun Maria (Ariadna Gil) is forced to hide in a local brothel.
There\, Maria befriends prostitute Charo (Loles León) and Pilar (Ana Belé
n)\, an activist who recruits both women to become members of Mujeres Libr
es\, an anarchist-feminist group. As the Mujeres Libres march into battle\
, Maria — a quiet woman used to the calm solace of the convent–emboldens h
erself.\nThere will be snacks.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160127T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160127T210000
GEO:+40.698007;-73.924576
LOCATION:The Base @ 1302 Myrtle Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY 11221\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Spanish Revolution Reading Group (Film)
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/spanish-revolution-reading-group-film-2/
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\n

Civil
war broke out in Spain in 1936 as the military and right-wing forces attem
pted to crush rising militancy on the part of the working classes. In the
chaos\, organized anarchists were able to play a preponderant role in a re
volutionary movement that gained control of Barcelona and surrounding area
s. From the beginning\, the Spanish Revolution was hindered not only by fa
scists\, but by the “collaboration” of other counter-revolutionary forces\
, including liberals\, communists\, Catalan nationalists\, and committees
of the syndicalist CNT. This reading group investigates what the Revolutio
n achieved and where it failed. Open to all! Meetings take place every oth
er Wednesday.

At the outset of the Spanish Civil War\, pi
ous young nun Maria (Ariadna Gil) is forced to hide in a local brothel. Th
ere\, Maria befriends prostitute Charo (Loles León) and Pilar (Ana Belén)\
, an activist who recruits both women to become members of Mujeres Libres\
, an anarchist-feminist group. As the Mujeres Libres march into battle\, M
aria — a quiet woman used to the calm solace of the convent–emboldens hers
elf.

\n

There will be snacks.

\n
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DESCRIPTION:The 21st century in the United States has seen an explosion in
anti-black racism and violence. From Trayvon Martin to Jamar Clark\, the r
itualized murder of black people by the state has reached a fever pitch. T
he Black Lives Matter movement was the response to these atrocities. One c
ould argue that this struggle\, this battle for human recognition\, is the
core\, the root of American history and society. From the inception of th
is country this struggle has touched every household and will continue int
o the future.\nIn actuality\, the functioning and foundation of American s
ociety is predicated on the continual brutalization and dehumanization of
black people. Violence against other maligned social groups – workers\, im
migrants\, etc. – can be understood\, combated and articulated\, typically
\, through familiar \, coherent channels. Demands for wage increases or wo
rker self-management are all too familiar\, but the the violence against b
lack people is all-encompassing and foundational – the violence of anti-bl
ackness has\, in effect\, produced black existence to a large degree.\nSo
in this study group we are attempting two different goals. First\, we are
going to study and research black history in the United States\, with a fo
cus on slavery/prison and revolutionary struggle. Then secondly\, we are g
oing to begin formulating our path to the revolutionary upheaval and chang
e in the present. The time is now\, and with the march of fascism around t
he globe we must put the primacy of black struggle at the forefront.\nThe
first texts we are reading are:\nFrantz Fanon\, “The Wretched of the Earth
.” First Chapter.\nhttp://thebaluch.com/documents/0802150837%20-%20FRANTZ%
20FANON%20-%20The%20Wretched%20of%20the%20Earth.pdf\nFrank Wilderson\, “We
’re Trying to Destroy the World: Anti-blackness and Police Violence After
Ferguson.”\nhttp://sfbay-anarchists.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/frank-b
-wilderson-iii-were-trying-to-destroy-the-world-antiblackness-police-viole
nce-after-ferguson.pdf
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160129T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160129T220000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Black Struggle NYC
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/black-struggle-nyc/
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\n

The 21st century in
the United States has seen an explosion in anti-black racism and violence
. From Trayvon Martin to Jamar Clark\, the ritualized murder of black peop
le by the state has reached a fever pitch. The Black Lives Matter movement
was the response to these atrocities. One could argue that this struggle\
, this battle for human recognition\, is the core\, the root of American h
istory and society. From the inception of this country this struggle has t
ouched every household and will continue into the future.

\n

In actua
lity\, the functioning and foundation of American society is predicated on
the continual brutalization and dehumanization of black people. Violence
against other maligned social groups – workers\, immigrants\, etc. – can b
e understood\, combated and articulated\, typically\, through familiar \,
coherent channels. Demands for wage increases or worker self-management ar
e all too familiar\, but the the violence against black people is all-enco
mpassing and foundational – the violence of anti-blackness has\, in effect
\, produced black existence to a large degree.\nSo in this study gro
up we are attempting two different goals. First\, we are going to study an
d research black history in the United States\, with a focus on slavery/pr
ison and revolutionary struggle. Then secondly\, we are going to begin for
mulating our path to the revolutionary upheaval and change in the present.
The time is now\, and with the march of fascism around the globe we must
put the primacy of black struggle at the forefront.

\n
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DESCRIPTION:https://www.facebook.com/events/549841858513042/\n\nA talk by M
itch Abidor\nPerhaps no period has so marked\, so deformed\, or so defined
the anarchist movement as the three years in France from 1892 to 1894\, t
he years known as the Age of Attentats\, the years dominated by the Propag
andists of the Deed.\nDeath to Bourgeois Society tells the story of four y
oung anarchists who were guillotined in France in the 1890s. Their courage
was motivated by noble ideals whose realization they saw their bombs and
assassinations as hastening. In a time of cynicism and political decay for
many\, they represented a purity lacking in society\, and their actions w
hen they were captured\, their forthrightness\, their defiance up to the g
uillotine only added to their luster.\nThe texts collected in Death to Bou
rgeois Society focus on the main avatars of this movement: the grave robbe
r/murderer/terrorist Ravachol\; Auguste Vaillant\, who bombed the Chamber
of Deputies\; Emile Henry\, who attacked both the bourgeois in their class
function and their very existence\; and the Italian immigrant Santo Caser
io\, who brought down the curtain on the age when he assassinated the Fren
ch president Sadi Carnot.\nThe volume contains key first person narratives
of the events\, from Ravachol’s forbidden speech and his account of his l
ife\, to Henry’s questioning at his trial and his programmatic letter to t
he director of the prison in which he was held\, to Vaillant’s confrontati
on with the investigators immediately after tossing his bomb\, and Caserio
’s description of the assassination and his defense at his trial.\n \n \n
\n
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SUMMARY:Death to Bourgeois Society: The Propagandists of the Deed
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/death-to-bourgeois-society-the-propagandist
s-of-the-deed/
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https://www.f
acebook.com/events/549841858513042/

\n

\n

A talk by Mitch Abidor

\n

Perhaps no peri
od has so marked\, so deformed\, or so defined the anarchist movement as t
he three years in France from 1892 to 1894\, the years known as the Age of
Attentats\, the years dominated by the Propagandists of the Deed.

\n

Death to Bourgeois Society tells the story of four young anarchists who w
ere guillotined in France in the 1890s. Their courage was motivated by nob
le ideals whose realization they saw their bombs and assassinations as has
tening. In a time of cynicism and political decay for many\, they represen
ted a purity lacking in society\, and their actions when they were capture
d\, their forthrightness\, their defiance up to the guillotine only added
to their luster.

\n

The texts collected in Death to Bourgeois Society
focus on the main avatars of this movement: the grave robber/murderer/ter
rorist Ravachol\; Auguste Vaillant\, who bombed the Chamber of Deputies\;
Emile Henry\, who attacked both the bourgeois in their class function and
their very existence\; and the Italian immigrant Santo Caserio\, who broug
ht down the curtain on the age when he assassinated the French president S
adi Carnot.

\n

The volume contains key first person narratives of the
events\, from Ravachol’s forbidden speech and his account of his life\, t
o Henry’s questioning at his trial and his programmatic letter to the dire
ctor of the prison in which he was held\, to Vaillant’s confrontation with
the investigators immediately after tossing his bomb\, and Caserio’s desc
ription of the assassination and his defense at his trial.

\n

\n

\n

\n

\n
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DESCRIPTION:On Thursday February 4th\, supporters across the country will h
ost a conversation with Ohio death row inmate Keith LaMar. On the 4th\, Ke
ith is looking forward to discussing Tamir Rice and the absence of police
accountability in America. This will be an opportunity to ask him question
s\, and discuss how to take action on his own situation. Join a public gat
hering\, or call in on your own. \nDuring the call\, questions can be comm
unicated to Keith by posting them below in the comment section\, or sendin
g them via email to: lucasville1993@gmail.com\nCall-in number: 641-715-358
0\, access code: 583063\nPublic gatherings:\nBLOOMINGTON\, IN: Monroe Coun
ty Public Library (503 East Kirkwood Ave)\nPORTLAND\, ME: Southern Maine W
orkers Center (68 Washington Ave)\nMINNEAPOLIS\, MN: TBD\nMILWAKEE\, WI: P
eople’s Books (804 E. Center St.)\nBrooklyn\, NY: The Base (1302 Myrtle Av
enue)\n——————- – ——————– – ———————\nAbout Keith LaMar:\nKeith is a man fig
hting for his life\, falsely accused of the murder of fellow inmates durin
g the 1993 Lucasville (Ohio) prison uprising. He has spent the last 22 yea
rs locked in a cage\, most of it in solitary confinement. Keith has never
given up his struggle for truth and justice\, and most recently\, bravely
fought and won a hunger strike to keep access to his books and music.\nThe
Ohio prison system has systematically made Keith’s life unbearable. They
have locked him away from contact with other prisoners\, deprived him of t
he privileges afforded to other death row inmates\, and kept him in consta
ntly stressful living conditions. Keith lacks the proper representation an
d funds to combat this endless abuse and to prove his innocence. \nThe Cam
paign for Justice for Keith LaMar intends to fight side by side with Keith
and asks others to join us. Keith will be calling in from the super­max p
enitentiary in Youngstown\, Ohio. All are welcome to join the call\, liste
n in\, ask questions\, and show their solidarity.\nMore info at:\nWebsite:
www.keithlamar.org\nFacebook: Justice for Keith LaMar\nTwitter: @FREEKeit
hLaMar\nDocumentary on Keith: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4uEvMJR4Rc&
feature=iv&src_vid=cRvVIJC5E3o&annotation_id=annotation_1111416057
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160204T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160204T213000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Public Call with Death Row Prisoner Keith LaMar
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/public-call-with-death-row-prisoner-keith-l
amar/
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On Thursday February 4th\, supporters across the country will host a c
onversation with Ohio death row inmate Keith LaMar. On the 4th\, Keith is
looking forward to discussing Tamir Rice and the absence of police account
ability in America. This will be an opportunity to ask him questions\, and
discuss how to take action on his own situation. Join a public gathering\
, or call in on your own.

\n

During the call\, questions can be comm
unicated to Keith by posting them below in the comment section\, or sendin
g them via email to: lucasville1993@gmail.com

Keith is a man fighting for
his life\, falsely accused of the murder of fellow inmates during the 1993
Lucasville (Ohio) prison uprising. He has spent the last 22 years locked
in a cage\, most of it in solitary confinement. Keith has never given up h
is struggle for truth and justice\, and most recently\, bravely fought and
won a hunger strike to keep access to his books and music.

\n

The Oh
io prison system has systematically made Keith’s life unbearable. They hav
e locked him away from contact with other prisoners\, deprived him of the
privileges afforded to other death row inmates\, and kept him in constantl
y stressful living conditions. Keith lacks the proper representation and f
unds to combat this endless abuse and to prove his innocence.

\n

The
Campaign for Justice for Keith LaMar intends to fight side by side with K
eith and asks others to join us. Keith will be calling in from the super­m
ax penitentiary in Youngstown\, Ohio. All are welcome to join the call\, l
isten in\, ask questions\, and show their solidarity.

\n
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DESCRIPTION:After three and half weeks\, on Tuesday evening a number of the
far-right activists leading the armed occupation of the Malheur National
Wildlife Refuge outside of Burns\, Oregon were arrested\, and one was kill
ed.\nWhy did rightist paramilitaries chose to go to Burns to capitalize on
local discontent? What does Patriot movement organizing look like in Oreg
on and the region? How was right-wing organizing set up in the months lead
ing up to the occupation? What was the relation between the refuge occupat
ion and armed factions who flooded the town\, and how did they try to set
up a shadow government? Why did the feds treat the occupation with such ki
ds’ gloves?\nSpencer Sunshine spent several days in Burns and has written
a number of articles about the occupation\, and he has been writing about
and tracking Patriot movement organizing in Oregon since spring 2015 (see
www.spencersunshine.com).
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160205T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160205T213000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Anti-Fascist Report Back on the Malheur Refuge Occupation
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/anti-fascist-report-back-on-the-malheur-ref
uge-occupation/
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After three and half weeks\, on Tuesday evening a number of the far-right
activists leading the armed occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife R
efuge outside of Burns\, Oregon were arrested\, and one was killed.

\n<
p>Why did rightist paramilitaries chose to go to Burns to capitalize on lo
cal discontent? What does Patriot movement organizing look like in Oregon
and the region? How was right-wing organizing set up in the months leading
up to the occupation? What was the relation between the refuge occupation
and armed factions who flooded the town\, and how did they try to set up
a shadow government? Why did the feds treat the occupation with such kids’
gloves?\n

Spencer Sunshine spent several days in Burns and has writ
ten a number of articles about the occupation\, and he has been writing ab
out and tracking Patriot movement organizing in Oregon since spring 2015 (
see www.spencersunshine.com).

\n
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DESCRIPTION:Nueva York tiene la segunda mayor población de inmigrantes en t
odo el país. En momentos como ahora\, cuando ICE ha comenzado el nuevo año
haciendo redadas \, debemos usar el tamaño de nuestra comunidad como una
fuente de poder para construir y desarrollar estrategias a contra ICE . Es
te taller se dividirá en 2 partes : La primera va ser un entrenamiento sob
re sus derechos en caso de una redada. La segunda parte vamos a desarollar
estrategias en como resistir a ICE en nuestra comunidad. Vamos a tener tr
aduccion en ingles y español.\nNew York has the 2nd highest immigrant popu
lation in the entire country. At a time when ICE has started the New Year
with raids\, we must use the size of our community as a source of power to
build and organize against ICE. This workshop will be divided into 2 part
s: The first will entail a know your rights training on what to do in case
of a raid. The second part we will strategize ways we can resist raids as
a community. English to Spanish translation will be provided.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160206T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160206T160000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Deporten a La Migra!
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/deporten-a-la-migra/
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org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/no-person-is-illegal-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\
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Ne
w York has the 2nd highest immigrant population in the entire country. At
a time when ICE has started the New Year with raids\, we must use the size
of our community as a source of power to build and organize against ICE.
This workshop will be divided into 2 parts: The first will entail a know y
our rights training on what to do in case of a raid. The second part we wi
ll strategize ways we can resist raids as a community. English to Spanish
translation will be provided.

\n
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DESCRIPTION:We’ve been working hard in the last snowy weeks to prepare a co
urse of action. Join the Brooklyn Solidarity Network and friends for this
open meeting to get involved in the campaign and help put a stop to the ra
mpant rent increases and destabilization plaguing Bushwick!\nHere’s a litt
le background about the project:\nThe 10 block\, ultra expensive Rheingold
development has been described by developers as a ‘game-changer’. We reco
gnize that once this development hits Bushwick\, the process of gentrifica
tion will reach unprecedented heights\, forcing more people out and making
basic goods expensive.\nWe have begun a historic campaign to stop this de
velopment and help put control of the community into the hands of people w
ho live here.\nWe invite friends we have been working with\, as well as pe
ople who have recently learned about it\, to this meeting. This will be an
opportunity to review the excellent research that’s already been done and
plan the next actions.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160206T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160206T183000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Stop the Rheingold Development – Open Meeting
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/stop-the-rheingold-development-open-meeting
/
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We’ve been working hard in the last
snowy weeks to prepare a course of action. Join the Brooklyn Solidarity N
etwork and friends for this open meeting to get involved in the campaign a
nd help put a stop to the rampant rent increases and destabilization plagu
ing Bushwick!

\n

Here’s a little background about the project:
\nThe 10 block\, ultra expensive Rheingold development has been described
by developers as a ‘game-changer’. We recognize that once this development
hits Bushwick\, the process of gentrification will reach unprecedented he
ights\, forcing more people out and making basic goods expensive.

\n

We have begun a historic campaign to stop this development and help put co
ntrol of the community into the hands of people who live here.

\n

We
invite friends we have been working with\, as well as people who have rece
ntly learned about it\, to this meeting. This will be an opportunity to re
view the excellent research that’s already been done and plan the next act
ions.

\n
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DESCRIPTION:In a time of profound economic and ecological crisis\, Mariaros
a Dalla Costa and Monica Chilese’s Our Mother Ocean (Common Notions\, 2014
) is a long-overdue reminder that the ocean is an integral terrain of stru
ggle for the preservation of dignity and life. The book’s translator\, lon
gtime feminist author and activist Silvia Federici\, presents the ocean as
a site of many struggles and many commons and tells the story of the Fish
erman’s Movement from its beginnings in Southern India to its central role
in the struggle against neoliberal globalization.\nMariarosa Dalla Costa’
s Family\, Welfare\, and the State (Common Notions\, 2015) reflects on the
history of struggles around the New Deal and the Great Depression in whic
h workers’ initiatives forced a new relationship with the state on the ter
rain of social reproduction. Renowned feminist Silvia Federici\, who contr
ibites a powerful preface to the book\, discusses the contemporary signifi
cance of revisiting the origins of the welfare system by discussing the re
lationship of women and the state and raises important questions about our
own times in terms of crisis\, resistance\, and the possibilities for cla
ss autonomy.\n
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160206T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160206T220000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Silvia Federici presents: Our Mother Ocean and Family\, Welfare and
the State
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/silvia-federici-presents-our-mother-ocean-a
nd-family-welfare-and-the-state/
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In
a time of profound economic and ecological crisis\, Mariarosa Dalla Costa
and Monica Chilese’s Our Mother Ocean (Common Notions\, 2014) is a long-ov
erdue reminder that the ocean is an integral terrain of struggle for the p
reservation of dignity and life. The book’s translator\, longtime feminist
author and activist Silvia Federici\, presents the ocean as a site of man
y struggles and many commons and tells the story of the Fisherman’s Moveme
nt from its beginnings in Southern India to its central role in the strugg
le against neoliberal globalization.

\n

Mariarosa Dalla Costa’s Famil
y\, Welfare\, and the State (Common Notions\, 2015) reflects on the histor
y of struggles around the New Deal and the Great Depression in which worke
rs’ initiatives forced a new relationship with the state on the terrain of
social reproduction. Renowned feminist Silvia Federici\, who contribites
a powerful preface to the book\, discusses the contemporary significance o
f revisiting the origins of the welfare system by discussing the relations
hip of women and the state and raises important questions about our own ti
mes in terms of crisis\, resistance\, and the possibilities for class auto
nomy.

\n

\n
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DESCRIPTION:This study group will approach the Middle East through the lens
of the struggles in Palestine for self-determination. What do history and
geography reveal about the Palestinian struggles against Zionism? How is
it that in the twenty first century\, Palestine remains a brazenly coloniz
ed space? What political lessons does a study of occupied Palestine throw
on more general struggles for autonomy and solidarity? What role does the
politicization of Islam play in these struggles? Some of these questions w
ill be related to the struggles for autonomy in Rojava\; the resurgence of
Islamic fundamentalism\; and the growing Islamophobia in the contemporary
world. The study group will meet on alternate Fridays between 5pm and 7pm
at the Base in Brooklyn.\nFirst reading:\nSuleiman Mourad — Riddles of th
e Book\nhttps://thebasebk.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Suleiman-Mourad-R
iddles-of-the-Book-NLR-86-March-April-2014-1-1.pdf
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160212T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160212T213000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Palestine Solidarity Study Group
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/palestine-solidarity-study-group/
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<
p>This study group will approach the Middle East through the lens of the s
truggles in Palestine for self-determination. What do history and geograph
y reveal about the Palestinian struggles against Zionism? How is it that i
n the twenty first century\, Palestine remains a brazenly colonized space?
What political lessons does a study of occupied Palestine throw on more g
eneral struggles for autonomy and solidarity? What role does the politiciz
ation of Islam play in these struggles? Some of these questions will be re
lated to the struggles for autonomy in Rojava\; the resurgence of Islamic
fundamentalism\; and the growing Islamophobia in the contemporary world. T
he study group will meet on alternate Fridays between 5pm and 7pm at the B
ase in Brooklyn.\n

\n
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DESCRIPTION:In neighborhoods across the NYC\, gentrification is changing th
e landscape of the city\, while disproportionately affecting working class
communities of color. This change appears as an unstoppable force\; it al
most feels like a force of nature. The history of housing and development
in the metropolitan area shows otherwise.\nIn order for our struggles agai
nst gentrification to succeed we must understand the deeper forces at work
: from investment and disinvestment of real estate capital\, to racialized
housing segregation policies\, to the conscious gutting of union manufact
uring jobs by regional planners\, and the sweeping power that real estate
developers and their allies in the non-profit and state sector have over u
s all. But we must also learn important lessons on how those who came befo
re us fought back against these forces and how we might build a winning mo
vement for housing justice in NYC and beyond.\n \nJoin History is a Weapon
on February 18th at 7:00pm at The Base for a brief presentation and longe
r discussion on gentrification and its discontents.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160218T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160218T210000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:History is a Weapon: Gentrification
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/history-is-a-weapon-gentrification/
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In neighborhoods across the NYC\, gentrification is changing the landscape
of the city\, while disproportionately affecting working class communitie
s of color. This change appears as an unstoppable force\; it almost feels
like a force of nature. The history of housing and development in the metr
opolitan area shows otherwise.

\n

In order for our struggles against gentrification to succe
ed we must understand the deeper forces at work: from investment and disin
vestment of real estate capital\, to racialized housing segregation polici
es\, to the conscious gutting of union manufacturing jobs by regional plan
ners\, and the sweeping power that real estate developers and their allies
in the non-profit and state sector have over us all. But we must also lea
rn important lessons on how those who came before us fought back against t
hese forces and how we might build a winning movement for housing justice
in NYC and beyond.

\n

span>

\n

Join Hi
story is a Weapon on February 18th at 7:00pm at The Base for a brief prese
ntation and longer discussion on gentrification and its discontents.

\n
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UID:ai1ec-15366@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
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DESCRIPTION:When Oscar Grant was shot face down on the BART platform on New
Years Eve\, 2009\, nobody could have foreseen that this casual act of bru
tality by the BART police could have spawned riots\, protests\, and even s
et the stage for the Black Lives Matter movement.\nCaught on multiple cell
phones\, the incident was catapulted into living rooms around the country
. The police understood the power of the video footage. Cellphones recorde
d them confiscating onlooker’s phones as Grant lay injured\, bleeding out.
Of course this action only served to demonstrate their callousness\, and
highlighted the true nature of policing in America.\nFruitvale Station doe
s a great job bringing to life the last day of Oscar Grant\, the people wh
o cared about him and the day-to-day struggles he faced. We show this movi
e to pay homage to a young person who should still be among us\, and also
to show the urgency of our work: no one should walk down the street in fea
r of the waiting bullet in a policeman’s gun.\nWe copwatch to repel the po
lice aggressors\, to put them on the defense\, so that they are not at lib
erty to hurt people. Eventually we hope to push them out of our neighborho
ods.\nJoin us to watch this movie and discuss the role copwatch can play i
n the Black Lives Matter movement.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160219T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160219T220000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Film Screening: Fruitvale Station
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/movie-night-fruitvale-station/
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When Oscar Grant was shot face down on the BART platform on New Years E
ve\, 2009\, nobody could have foreseen that this casual act of brutality b
y the BART police could have spawned riots\, protests\, and even set the s
tage for the Black Lives Matter movement.

\n

Caught on multiple cell
phones\, the incident was catapulted into living rooms around the country.
The police understood the power of the video footage. Cellphones recorded
them confiscating onlooker’s phones as Grant lay injured\, bleeding out.
Of course this action only served to demonstrate their callousness\, and h
ighlighted the true nature of policing in America.

\n

Fruitvale Stati
on does a great job bringing to life the last day of Oscar Grant\, the peo
ple who cared about him and the day-to-day struggles he faced. We show thi
s movie to pay homage to a young person who should still be among us\, and
also to show the urgency of our work: no one should walk down the street
in fear of the waiting bullet in a policeman’s gun.

\n

We copwatch to
repel the police aggressors\, to put them on the defense\, so that they a
re not at liberty to hurt people. Eventually we hope to push them out of o
ur neighborhoods.

\n

Join us to watch this movie and discuss the role
copwatch can play in the Black Lives Matter movement.

\n
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-15368@thebasebk.org
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DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, February 20th\, join NYC Anarchist Black Cross as
we host a talk with Mark Cook. Cook is a former Black Panther\, member of
the George Jackson Brigade\, and political prisoner. Twenty four years in
prison could not break his spirit or commitment to Black liberation and M
ark Cook is as active an organizer now as ever. This will be an event wort
h traveling for\, as Cook is only speaking on two dates while on the east
coast\, before heading back to the Pacific Northwest.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160220T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160220T220000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Mark Cook: Political Prisoner\, Black Panther\, Freedom Fighter wit
h the George Jackson Brigade
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/mark-cook-speaking-event/
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On Saturday\, February 20th\, join NYC Anarchist Black Cross as we host
a talk with Mark Cook. Cook is a former Black Panther\, member of the Geo
rge Jackson Brigade\, and political prisoner. Twenty four years in prison
could not break his spirit or commitment to Black liberation and Mark Cook
is as active an organizer now as ever. This will be an event worth travel
ing for\, as Cook is only speaking on two dates while on the east coast\,
before heading back to the Pacific Northwest.

\n
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-15392@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:In the turbulent 1960s\, change was coming to America and the f
ault lines could no longer be ignored — cities were burning\, Vietnam was
exploding\, and disputes raged over equality and civil rights. A new revol
utionary culture was emerging and it sought to drastically transform the s
ystem. The Black Panther Party for Self-Defense would\, for a short time\,
put itself at the vanguard of that change.\nThe Black Panthers: Vanguard
of the Revolution is the first feature-length documentary to explore the B
lack Panther Party\, its significance to the broader American culture\, it
s cultural and political awakening for black people\, and the painful less
ons wrought when a movement derails. Master documentarian Stanley Nelson g
oes straight to the source\, weaving a treasure trove of rare archival foo
tage with the diverse group of voices of the people who were there: police
\, FBI informants\, journalists\, white supporters and detractors\, and Bl
ack Panthers who remained loyal to the party and those who left it.\nFeatu
ring Kathleen Cleaver\, Jamal Joseph\, Ericka Huggins\, and dozens of othe
rs\, as well as archival footage of the late Huey P. Newton and Eldridge C
leaver\, The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution tells the story of
a pivotal movement that gave rise to a new revolutionary culture in Ameri
ca. Their causes\, with slogans like “power to the people” and “creating a
better world” are relevant again in an era that has seen the rise of the
“Black Lives Matter” movement and tense relations between African American
communities and the police. The Black Panthers condemnations of injustice
\, oppression and brutality in the late ’60s and early ’70s reverberate ag
ain in one city after another.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160225T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160225T220000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution (Black Struggle NYC)
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/black-panthers-vanguard-of-the-revolution-b
lack-struggle-nyc/
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<
p>In the turbulent 1960s\, change was coming to America and the fault line
s could no longer be ignored — cities were burning\, Vietnam was exploding
\, and disputes raged over equality and civil rights. A new revolutionary
culture was emerging and it sought to drastically transform the system. Th
e Black Panther Party for Self-Defense would\, for a short time\, put itse
lf at the vanguard of that change.\n

The Black Panthers: Vanguard of
the Revolution is the first feature-length documentary to explore the Bla
ck Panther Party\, its significance to the broader American culture\, its
cultural and political awakening for black people\, and the painful lesson
s wrought when a movement derails. Master documentarian Stanley Nelson goes straight to the source\, weaving a treas
ure trove of rare archival footage with the diverse group of voices of the
people who were there: police\, FBI informants\, journalists\, white supp
orters and detractors\, and Black Panthers who remained loyal to the party
and those who left it.

\n

Featuring Kathleen Cleaver\, Jamal Joseph\
, Ericka Huggins\, and dozens of others\, as well as archival footage of t
he late Huey P. Newton and Eldridge Cleaver\, The Black Panthers: Vanguard
of the Revolution tells the story of a pivotal movement that gave rise to
a new revolutionary culture in America. Their causes\, with slogans like
“power to the people” and “creating a better world” are relevant again in
an era that has seen the rise of the “Black Lives Matter” movement and ten
se relations between African American communities and the police. The Blac
k Panthers condemnations of injustice\, oppression and brutality in the la
te ’60s and early ’70s reverberate again in one city after another.

\n
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-15394@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:This study group will approach the Middle East through the lens
of the struggles in Palestine for self-determination. What do history and
geography reveal about the Palestinian struggles against Zionism? How is
it that in the twenty first century\, Palestine remains a brazenly coloniz
ed space? What political lessons does a study of occupied Palestine throw
on more general struggles for autonomy and solidarity? What role does the
politicization of Islam play in these struggles? Some of these questions w
ill be related to the struggles for autonomy in Rojava\; the resurgence of
Islamic fundamentalism\; and the growing Islamophobia in the contemporary
world. The study group will meet on alternate Fridays between 5pm and 7pm
at the Base in Brooklyn.\nArno Mayer\, Plowshares into Swords: From Zioni
sm to Israel\, pp. 1-88\nhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-wvnuWz_4gjTHY2
U3V4dXFqcHM/view\nhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-wvnuWz_4gjd1lDaTJUVUZ
IeDg/view?usp=drive_web\nhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-wvnuWz_4gjNmlw
MmEtNmpfS00/view?usp=drive_web
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160226T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160226T213000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Palestine Solidarity Study Group
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/palestine-solidarity-study-group-2/
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This study group will approach the Middle East through the lens of the
struggles in Palestine for self-determination. What do history and geograp
hy reveal about the Palestinian struggles against Zionism? How is it that
in the twenty first century\, Palestine remains a brazenly colonized space
? What political lessons does a study of occupied Palestine throw on more
general struggles for autonomy and solidarity? What role does the politici
zation of Islam play in these struggles? Some of these questions will be r
elated to the struggles for autonomy in Rojava\; the resurgence of Islamic
fundamentalism\; and the growing Islamophobia in the contemporary world.
The study group will meet on alternate Fridays between 5pm and 7pm at the
Base in Brooklyn.

\n
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-15151@thebasebk.org
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:All too often as anarchists in the U.S. we look to places like
Oakland or New York for cues of how to get it done. The problem with this
being that most of us don’t live in anarchist-disney world\, where anythin
g is possible and everything is flammable\, and we couldn’t afford the ren
ts in Oakland anyway. This February and March we will be publishing a coll
ection of interviews and essays from the spaces in between to bring to you
r towns!\nThis tour features friends from Denver\, Colorado and Richmond\,
Virginia coming to your town to talk about what it looks like for anarchi
sts outside those spaces with longstanding institutional left bases. We th
ink there is a lot to learn from the less glamorous towns and small cities
where anarchists continue fighting in spite of it all. Sharing our experi
ences of building\, failing\, rebuild- ing\, fucking it up and sometimes w
inning\, we hope to strike up conversations in your towns with your friend
s. Let’s talk community defense work\, anti-police struggles\, combating g
entrification warfare\, how not to let the liberals get us down and more.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160227T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160227T220000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:The Spaces Between
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/the-space-between/
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div>

All too often as anarchists in the U.S. we look to places like Oakl
and or New York for cues of how to get it done. The problem with this bein
g that most of us don’t live in anarchist-disney world\, where anything is
possible and everything is flammable\, and we couldn’t afford the rents i
n Oakland anyway. This February and March we will be publishing a collecti
on of interviews and essays from the spaces in between to bring to your to
wns!

\n

This tour features friends from Denver\, Colorado and Richmon
d\, Virginia coming to your town to talk about what it looks like for anar
chists outside those spaces with longstanding institutional left bases. We
think there is a lot to learn from the less glamorous towns and small cit
ies where anarchists continue fighting in spite of it all. Sharing our exp
eriences of building\, failing\, rebuild- ing\, fucking it up and sometime
s winning\, we hope to strike up conversations in your towns with your fri
ends. Let’s talk community defense work\, anti-police struggles\, combatin
g gentrification warfare\, how not to let the liberals get us down and mor
e.

\n
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-15389@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
CATEGORIES:
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Civil war broke out in Spain in 1936 as the military and right-
wing forces attempted to crush rising militancy on the part of the working
classes. In the chaos\, organized anarchists were able to play a preponde
rant role in a revolutionary movement that gained control of Barcelona and
surrounding areas. From the beginning\, the Spanish Revolution was hinder
ed not only by fascists\, but by the “collaboration” of other counter-revo
lutionary forces\, including liberals\, communists\, Catalan nationalists\
, and committees of the syndicalist CNT. This reading group investigates w
hat the Revolution achieved and where it failed. Open to all! Meetings tak
e place every other Sunday.\nThis meeting’s reading is a collection of art
icles on Spain by Camillo Berneri:\nhttp://theanarchistlibrary.org/library
/camillo-berneri-war-and-revolution\nBerneri was a well-known Italian anar
chist who participated in the Spanish Revolution\, organizing a militia co
lumn. He was murdered by counterrevolutionaries during the conflict of May
’37 in Barcelona.\nThere will be snacks.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160228T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160228T190000
GEO:+40.698007;-73.924576
LOCATION:The Base @ 1302 Myrtle Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY 11221\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Spanish Revolution Reading Group
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/spanish-revolution-reading-group-16/
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\n

Civil war broke out in Spain in 1936
as the military and right-wing forces attempted to crush rising militancy
on the part of the working classes. In the chaos\, organized anarchists we
re able to play a preponderant role in a revolutionary movement that gaine
d control of Barcelona and surrounding areas. From the beginning\, the Spa
nish Revolution was hindered not only by fascists\, but by the “collaborat
ion” of other counter-revolutionary forces\, including liberals\, communis
ts\, Catalan nationalists\, and committees of the syndicalist CNT. This re
ading group investigates what the Revolution achieved and where it failed.
Open to all! Meetings take place every other Sunday.

\n

This meeting
’s reading is a collection of articles on Spain by Camillo Berneri:

Berneri was a well-known Italian anarchist who participa
ted in the Spanish Revolution\, organizing a militia column. He was murder
ed by counterrevolutionaries during the conflict of May ’37 in Barcelona.<
/p>\n

There will be snacks.

\n
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-15418@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Paul Z. Simons\, also known as El Errante\, recently took a tri
p to Rojava. We invite you to join us for a discussion of his findings and
experiences.\nPaul will tell stories of his trip\, and relay discussions
he had with people in Rojava\, the YPG\, YPJ\, taxi drivers\, translators
and more. Paul describes the situation in Rojava as a “post-leftist revolu
tion in a pre-leftist society.” He will tells us how he got into the count
ry\, how others can\, and why he feels that what is going on there is impo
rtant to anarchists all around the world.\nCheck out some of his writing a
nd interviews about the trip here: http://modernslavery.calpress.org/?cat=
110
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160302T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160302T190000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Lessons From Rojava: A Talk by Paul Simons
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/lessons-fromm-rojava-a-talk-by-paul-simons/
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Pa
ul Z. Simons\, also known as El Errante\, recently took a trip to Rojava.
We invite you to join us for a discussion of his findings and experiences.

\n

Paul will tell stories of his trip\, and relay discussions he had
with people in Rojava\, the YPG\, YPJ\, taxi drivers\, translators and mo
re. Paul describes the situation in Rojava as a “post-leftist revolution i
n a pre-leftist society.” He will tells us how he got into the country\, h
ow others can\, and why he feels that what is going on there is important
to anarchists all around the world.

\n
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-15421@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION: \nThe new 10 block\, 1000 unit developments going up at the fo
rmer Rheingold brewery is the equivalent of a gentryfing nuclear bomb goin
g off in Bushwick. The past decade has seen the neighborhood already chang
e remarkably with an influx of new developments which have created a Disne
y World-like environment for the rich. This new building is a game changer
.\nThe Brooklyn Solidarity Network is taking a stand against this developm
ent and against the violence that the genftrification process has reaked o
n the entire city of New York. We are holding this rally to scream enough
is enough. We are fighting for community control over all decision making
in the neighborhood.\nJoin us for this rally to kick off the campaign!
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160305T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160305T190000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Rally to Stop the Rheingold Development! No More Condos!
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/rally-to-stop-the-rheingold-development-no-
more-condos/
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\n

The new 10 block\, 1000 unit developments going up at the f
ormer Rheingold brewery is the equivalent of a gentryfing nuclear bomb goi
ng off in Bushwick. The past decade has seen the neighborhood already chan
ge remarkably with an influx of new developments which have created a Disn
ey World-like environment for the rich. This new building is a game change
r.

\n

The Brooklyn Solidarity Network is taking a stand against this
development and against the violence that the genftrification process has
reaked on the entire city of New York. We are holding this rally to scream
enough is enough. We are fighting for community control over all decision
making in the neighborhood.

With the weather getting
better\, there’s more folks on the streets and more cops out harassing th
em. Its time to hit the streets!

\n

All are welcomed to join us 6:30
this Saturday to copwatch!\nWe will meet at The Base at 6:30 and hit
the streets soon after.\nBring a charged phone or video camera.

\n
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-15407@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
CATEGORIES:
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:The capitalist economic system has provoked a social rupture an
d loss of community values\; such as mutual aid and bartering or exchangin
g. This rupture foments a sense that people and things are discardable. In
El Cambalache (The Swap in English) in San Cristobal de las Casas\, Chiap
as\, Mexico\, by using exchange and inter-actions we work to generate chan
ge from the personal out to those around us and use things that appear to
no longer have value. We seek to mend the rupture that we see in our world
s.\nThe Cambalache\, with its nucleous generating group of six women invol
ves people through their visits to exchange day by day. The idea is that w
e re-enforce the development of the Cambalache precisely through construct
ing networks with people and organizations that have similar goals. In thi
s way we share the construction of an inclusive community through workshop
s and mutual aid where economy members\ngather participants to take part i
n/of the knowledge\, abilities and services that are in offer. We walk han
d in hand with these and other social and political processes. El Cambalac
he is an economy built in feminism and decoloniality. As women\, Mexicans\
, Americans\, and Indigenous people we can create an economy in our own vi
sions that is liberating from the weight and exploitation that comes with
capitalism.\nThe title\, “El Cambalache: el valor de inter-cambiar” is a p
lay on words which in English is\, The Swap: where we have the courage to
change within ourselves and/org where we have exchange value. The document
ary is shot over five months of events and interviews about how the projec
t works\, the community that is created\, why people participate and how p
eople can create their own Cambalache\, starting where they are. The film
is 30 minutes long and explains our concepts of value and the modalities o
f exchange that we work with.\nShort Bio:\nEl Cambalache began in August\,
2014 and opened its doors to the public in March\, 2015. The project foun
ders are Erin Araujo\, Patricia de la Fuente\, Sarai Garcia Lopez\, Mary I
ntzin\, Cinthia Pacheco Sanchez and Josefa Vazquez Martinez. Alicia Arrime
ndiz and Laura Jimenez help us with filming and editing the documentary. W
e are an all-woman collective located in San Cristobal de las Casas\, Chia
pas\, Mexico. The project strives to dismantle capitalism day by day throu
gh exchanges and the repair and reuse of discarded machines and other good
s and the sharing of knowledge and services.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160312T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160312T220000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Moneyless Economies in Chiapas: An Evening With El Cambalache
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/moneyless-economies-in-chiapas-an-evening-w
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The capitalist economic system has provoked a social rupture and loss o
f community values\; such as mutual aid and bartering or exchanging. This
rupture foments a sense that people and things are discardable. In El Camb
alache (The Swap in English) in San Cristobal de las Casas\, Chiapas\, Mex
ico\, by using exchange and inter-actions we work to generate change from
the personal out to those around us and use things that appear to no longe
r have value. We seek to mend the rupture that we see in our worlds.

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The Cambalache\, with its nucleous generating group of six women involv
es people through their visits to exchange day by day. The idea is that we
re-enforce the development of the Cambalache precisely through constructing networks with people and organizations
that have similar goals. In this way we share the construction of an inclu
sive community through workshops and mutual aid where economy members\ngather participants to take part in/of the knowledge\, abilities and se
rvices that are in offer. We walk hand in hand with these and other social
and political processes. El Cambalache is an economy built in feminism an
d decoloniality. As women\, Mexicans\, Americans\, and Indigenous people w
e can create an economy in our own visions that is liberating from the wei
ght and exploitation that comes with capitalism.

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The title\
, “El Cambalache: el valor de inter-cambiar” is a play on words which in E
nglish is\, The Swap: where we have the courage to change within ourselves
and/org where we have exchange value. The documentary is shot over five m
onths of events and interviews about how the project works\, the community
that is created\, why people participate and how people can create their
own Cambalache\, starting where they are. The film is 30 minutes long and
explains our concepts of value and the modalities of exchange that we work
with.

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Short Bio:\nEl Cambalache began in August\, 2014 and
opened its doors to the public in March\, 2015. The project founders are E
rin Araujo\, Patricia de la Fuente\, Sarai Garcia Lopez\, Mary Intzin\, Ci
nthia Pacheco Sanchez and Josefa Vazquez Martinez. Alicia Arrimendiz and L
aura Jimenez help us with filming and editing the documentary. We are an a
ll-woman collective located in San Cristobal de las Casas\, Chiapas\, Mexi
co. The project strives to dismantle capitalism day by day through exchang
es and the repair and reuse of discarded machines and other goods and the
sharing of knowledge and services.

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DESCRIPTION:For the past several years a stateless revolution has swept thr
ough Rojava (Syrian Kurdistan) and its neighbor to the north Bakur (Turkis
h Kurdistan). The new system is not just run from the bottom-up\, but base
d on feminist priorities. Yet in the midst of this massive social re-align
ment\, this new region is embroiled in a savage war against ISIS.\nThis br
and new film\, Kurdistan: Girls at War (2016)\, documents the stories and
struggles of the women on the front lines\, defending their people. This g
roup of women refuse to be victims or stand by whilst other women are vict
imised.\nJoin us for the movie screening and short discussion about the st
ate of the revolution\, the war\, and the ongiong struggles in Rojava.\n
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SUMMARY:Movie: Kurdistan: Girls at War
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For the past several years a stateless revolution has swept th
rough Rojava (Syrian Kurdistan) and its neighbor to the north Bakur (Turki
sh Kurdistan). The new system is not just run from the bottom-up\, but bas
ed on feminist priorities. Yet in the midst of this massive social re-alig
nment\, this new region is embroiled in a savage war against ISIS.

\n

This brand new film\, Kurdistan: Girls at War (2016)\, documents the stor
ies and struggles of the women on the front lines\, defending their people
. This group of women refuse to be victims or stand by whilst other women
are victimised.

\n

Join us for the movie screening and short discussi
on about the state of the revolution\, the war\, and the ongiong struggles
in Rojava.

Is government surveillance getting you down? This is a beginner
secure communications training\; a first step on your Bilbo Baggan’s type
quest to understand the scope of electronic mass surveillance revealed by
Edward Snowden and provide some concrete and helpful things you can do\nto protect your collective and individual Shires from the Eye of Saron
that our government brands “the NSA.”

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DESCRIPTION:At Trans-Pecos\n9-15 Wyckoff Ave\n\n9:30 PM Marc Ribot‘s Cerami
c Dog\nhttp://marcribot.com/ceramic-dog10:15 PM SHARABI w/ Frank London &
Deep Singh\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPN0IshFu2811:30 PM Brian Chip
pendale (Lightning Bolt) & Greg Saunier (Deerhoof) + special guests. First
show since releasing their LP/video/pitchfork documentary!\nhttps://www.y
outube.com/watch?v=muTzT4pfxlk\nas well as images from Rojava by Joey L.\n
https://www.joeyl.com/blog/all/post/guerrilla-fighters-of-kurdistan\n\nBen
efit for the Ishtar Women & Family Center in Kobane\, Rojava. Hosted by Ro
java Solidarity NYC: http://www.supportrojava.org/solidarity/\ndoors at 9P
M.\n$12-25 sliding scale at the door.\nAdvance tickets: http://www.ticketf
ly.com/event/1120765\nAll Ages\, full bar with 21+ ID.\nABOUT THE ISHTAR W
OMEN & FAMILY CENTER\nThe Ishtar Women & Family Center is located in Koban
î\, Rojava. It is the first women and family shelter in the war-torn Canto
n of Kobane. It is housed in an old school. It is collectively managed by
the participants who are women who are either fleeing domestic abuse situa
tions or have been widowed by the war. The Center not only provides shelte
r but also has various projects to create economic autonomy for the women.
They also partner with the Kobane Academies to provide essential educatio
nal courses.\nABOUT ROJAVA\nThe world watched in horror last autumn as the
ruthless Islamic State (commonly referred to as ISIS) marched on the smal
l city of Kobanî in northern Syria. No one expected the city to survive th
e attack. But it did. Mixed-gender militias with small arms held one of th
e most feared armies in the world at bay. The smoke cleared\, and Kobanî s
till stood. And western media attention moved on. The YPG and the YPJ\, th
e militias who held the city\, were fighting for their lives and their lan
d. But even more than that\, they were fighting to defend their revolution
: the Rojava Revolution. When the Assad regime began to fall\, Kurds and o
ther ethnic minorities in northern Syria carved out pockets of liberty and
started one of the greatest social experiments the world has ever seen. B
ased on their own history of struggle and on the writings of social ecolog
ist Murray Bookchin\, the people of Rojava have developed an anti-state an
d anti-capitalist way of life. It’s a way of life that values feminism\, d
irect democracy\, ecological stewardship\, and ethnic\, linguistic\, and r
eligious pluralism.\nAnd right now\, 2.5 million people are trying their h
ardest to defend their revolution against ISIS attacks from the south and
an international trade embargo ruthlessly enforced by Turkey to the north.
Between language barriers\, cultural barriers\, and an international trad
e embargo\, it can be hard to understand what is happening there or how to
be in solidarity with a struggle that may seem far away. We hope that thi
s benefit can be a bridge\, even for one night\, where we come together in
solidarity with the people of Rojava\, and celebrate their continuing suc
cess in the face of so much terror and violence.
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SUMMARY:Benefit for Rojava w/ Brian Chippendale & Greg Saunier\, SHARABI\,
and Marc Ribot’s Ceramic Dog
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/benefit-for-rojava-w-brian-chippendale-greg
-saunier-sharabi-and-marc-ribots-ceramic-dog/
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ABOUT THE ISHTAR WOMEN & FAMILY C
ENTER\nThe Ishtar Women & Family Center is located in Kobanî\, Rojav
a. It is the first women and family shelter in the war-torn Canton of Koba
ne. It is housed in an old school. It is collectively managed by the parti
cipants who are women who are either fleeing domestic abuse situations or
have been widowed by the war. The Center not only provides shelter but als
o has various projects to create economic autonomy for the women. They als
o partner with the Kobane Academies to provide essential educational cours
es.

\n

ABOUT ROJAVA\nThe world watched in horror last autumn as
the ruthless Islamic State (commonly referred to as ISIS) marched on the
small city of Kobanî in northern Syria. No one expected the city to surviv
e the attack. But it did. Mixed-gender militias with small arms held one o
f the most feared armies in the world at bay. The smoke cleared\, and Koba
nî still stood. And western media attention moved on. The YPG and the YPJ\
, the militias who held the city\, were fighting for their lives and their
land. But even more than that\, they were fighting to defend their revolu
tion: the Rojava Revolution. When the Assad regime began to fall\, Kurds a
nd other ethnic minorities in northern Syria carved out pockets of liberty
and started one of the greatest social experiments the world has ever see
n. Based on their own history of struggle and on the writings of social ec
ologist Murray Bookchin\, the people of Rojava have developed an anti-stat
e and anti-capitalist way of life. It’s a way of life that values feminism
\, direct democracy\, ecological stewardship\, and ethnic\, linguistic\, a
nd religious pluralism.

\n

And right now\, 2.5 million people are try
ing their hardest to defend their revolution against ISIS attacks from the
south and an international trade embargo ruthlessly enforced by Turkey to
the north. Between language barriers\, cultural barriers\, and an interna
tional trade embargo\, it can be hard to understand what is happening ther
e or how to be in solidarity with a struggle that may seem far away. We ho
pe that this benefit can be a bridge\, even for one night\, where we come
together in solidarity with the people of Rojava\, and celebrate their con
tinuing success in the face of so much terror and violence.

\n

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DESCRIPTION:In the decades following a historical sit-down strike in Flint\
, Michigan\, the “Vehicle City” became known as the “Happiest Town in Mich
igan\,” where wages were higher than the national average\, shiny new neig
hborhoods were built\, and the overall standard of living was on the rise.
Fast forward to the 1980s\, where General Motors (GM) laid off almost hal
f of Flint’s population\, sending the city into a depression that caused p
eople to lose their homes and their very ability to survive for decades to
come. Michael Moore’s 1989 documentary\, “Roger and Me\,” chronicles the
se changes and lays out Flint’s history and GM’s hand in creating the “thr
ow away city” we all recognize today.\n\n\nJoin Unity and Struggle for a s
creening of “Roger and Me\,” with a short supplemental talk by a Flint are
a native. We will weave together the history of the “Happiest Town in Mic
higan\,” its position at the forefront of white supremacist\, neoliberal c
apitalism\, and its current state of (non)survival. We will be collecting
donations and selling postcards and buttons created by a Flint-based arti
st\, with all proceeds supporting people working against the water crisis.
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SUMMARY:Roger and Me: Unity and Struggle Film Screening
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In the decades following a historical sit-down strike in
Flint\, Michigan\, the “Vehicle City” became known as the “Happiest Town i
n Michigan\,” where wages were higher than the national average\, shiny ne
w neighborhoods were built\, and the overall standard of living was on the
rise. Fast forward to the 1980s\, where General Motors (GM) laid off almo
st half of Flint’s population\, sending the city into a depression that ca
used people to lose their homes and their very ability to survive for deca
des to come. Michael Moore’s 1989 documentary\, “Roger and Me\,” chronicl
es these changes and lays out Flint’s history and GM’s hand in creating th
e “throw away city” we all recognize today.

\n

\n

\n

Join Unity and Struggle for a screening of “Roger and Me\,” with a short s
upplemental talk by a Flint area native. We will weave together the histo
ry of the “Happiest Town in Michigan\,” its position at the forefront of w
hite supremacist\, neoliberal capitalism\, and its current state of (non)s
urvival. We will be collecting donations and selling postcards and button
s created by a Flint-based artist\, with all proceeds supporting people wo
rking against the water crisis.

\n

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DESCRIPTION:This week we will watch two short films. The first film is “PLO
:History of a Revolution – Black September.” This film is about the PLO’s
uprising and the impending civil war in Jordan. The second film is “Palest
ine Paramilitary Organizations\, Black September\, the PLO\, and Israel.”
This film is about the Black September organization in general.\nThis stud
y group will approach the Middle East through the lens of the struggles in
Palestine for self-determination. What do history and geography reveal ab
out the Palestinian struggles against Zionism? How is it that in the twent
y first century\, Palestine remains a brazenly colonized space? What polit
ical lessons does a study of occupied Palestine throw on more general stru
ggles for autonomy and solidarity? What role does the politicization of Is
lam play in these struggles? Some of these questions will be related to th
e struggles for autonomy in Rojava\; the resurgence of Islamic fundamental
ism\; and the growing Islamophobia in the contemporary world. The study gr
oup will meet on alternate Fridays between 730pm and 930pm at the Base in
Brooklyn.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160325T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160325T220000
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SUMMARY:Palestine Solidarity Study Group
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/palestine-solidarity-study-group-3/
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This week we will watch two short films. The first film is “PLO:H
istory of a Revolution – Black September.” This film is about the PLO’s up
rising and the impending civil war in Jordan. The second film is “Palestin
e Paramilitary Organizations\, Black September\, the PLO\, and Israel.” Th
is film is about the Black September organization in general.

\n

This
study group will approach the Middle East through the lens of the struggl
es in Palestine for self-determination. What do history and geography reve
al about the Palestinian struggles against Zionism? How is it that in the
twenty first century\, Palestine remains a brazenly colonized space? What
political lessons does a study of occupied Palestine throw on more general
struggles for autonomy and solidarity? What role does the politicization
of Islam play in these struggles? Some of these questions will be related
to the struggles for autonomy in Rojava\; the resurgence of Islamic fundam
entalism\; and the growing Islamophobia in the contemporary world. The stu
dy group will meet on alternate Fridays between 730pm and 930pm at the Bas
e in Brooklyn.

\n
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DESCRIPTION:Miriam\, a New York street medic who was active in the Supersto
rm Sandy response efforts\, has just gotten back from a month of volunteer
ing on the Greek island of Lesvos\, with CK Team Lesvos. They provided ass
istance and resources to refugees and migrants arriving from Turkey. She w
ill be giving a reportback focusing on the organizing of relief efforts fr
om a radical perspective.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160326T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160326T220000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Refugees Are Welcome! Reportback from Lesvos
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/refugees-are-welcome-reportback-from-lesvos
/
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Miriam\, a New York street medic who was active in the Sup
erstorm Sandy response efforts\, has just gotten back from a month of volu
nteering on the Greek island of Lesvos\, with CK Team Lesvos. They provide
d assistance and resources to refugees and migrants arriving from Turkey.
She will be giving a reportback focusing on the organizing of relief effor
ts from a radical perspective.

\n
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DESCRIPTION:Evictions\, buy outs\, condos: Bushwick is plagued by ongoing a
ttacks on the poor\, on working people\, and on the fabric of the neigborh
ood. There are only two choices left: move on and let the rest of the neig
hborhood fend for itself or stay and take a stand.\nThe mega-condo develop
ment at the old Rheingold brewery has been called ‘a game changer’ by loca
l real estate agents. In fact it is so large and luxurious it threatens to
definitively shift the advantage towards housing profiteers.\nBut it hasn
’t been built yet…\nWe say this development should be stopped unconditiona
lly and decision-making for the site should be placed in the hands of its
neighbors.\nOur campaign has brought neighbors across generations together
to fight this monstrosity. We’ve rallied\, we’ve connected\, and we’ve le
t the developer know we don’t want it.\nNow it’s time to step it up. We wa
nt to join with you: the more we are\, the stronger our neighborhood will
be\, and the harder it will be for these big developers to take advantage.
\nJoin us for this open meeting to get involved in the campaign and help p
ut a stop to the rampant rent increases and destabilization!
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160402T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160402T180000
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Evictions\, buy outs\, condos: Bushwick is plagued by o
ngoing attacks on the poor\, on working people\, and on the fabric of the
neigborhood. There are only two choices left: move on and let the rest of
the neighborhood fend for itself or stay and take a stand.

\n

The meg
a-condo development at the old Rheingold brewery has been called ‘a game c
hanger’ by local real estate agents. In fact it is so large and luxurious
it threatens to definitively shift the advantage towards housing profiteer
s.

\n

But it hasn’t been built yet…

\n

We say this development s
hould be stopped unconditionally and decision-making for the site should b
e placed in the hands of its neighbors.

Now it’s time to step it up. We w
ant to join with you: the more we are\, the stronger our neighborhood will
be\, and the harder it will be for these big developers to take advantage
.

\n

Join us for this open meeting to get involved in the campaign an
d help put a stop to the rampant rent increases and destabilization!
\n

\n
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DESCRIPTION:Get into spring with our first rad gardening assembly. Meet ear
ly to soak seeds and talk about upcoming projects. All are invited to repo
rt on their garden spaces\, and ideas. We will sow a few early season vege
tables and herbs. Groups presenting will include backyard/rooftop network\
, the peoples garden\, Biosphere(x)\, free food group\, and more! Once it
gets dark we will head out for some night grafting!\n\nFree seeds\, fruit
tree branches and snacks.\n\nOur workshop will continue to have formal & s
pontaneous meetings as we tend to & defend our gardens in public space.\n
\n\nIf you would like to host a workshop or get more involved email radgar
dening@gmail.com
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160403T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160403T200000
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\n

Get into spring with our first rad gardening assembly. Meet ea
rly to soak seeds and talk about upcoming projects. All are invited to rep
ort on their garden spaces\, and ideas. We will sow a few early season veg
etables and herbs. Groups presenting will include backyard/rooftop network
\, the peoples garden\, Biosphere(x)\, free food group\, and more! Once it
gets dark we will head out for some night grafting!

\n

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div>Free seeds\, fruit tree branches and snacks.

\n

\n

Our workshop will continue to have formal & spontaneous meetings as we ten
d to & defend our gardens in public space.

\n
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DESCRIPTION:Our last night grafting session was a hit\, we’ll be out again
this Thursday to identify and transform ornamental trees to fruit bearing
trees. Meet at The Base at 7P for seed sowing\, we’ll head out to graft ar
ound 8P.\nFree seeds\, fruit tree branches and snacks. All are welcome and
encouraged to bring their own seeds to share.\nOur workshop will continue
to have formal & spontaneous meetings as we tend to & defend our gardens
in public space.\nIf you would like to host a workshop or get more involve
d email radgardening@gmail.com
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160407T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160407T220000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Radical Gardening New Moon Grafting
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/radical-gardening-new-moon-grafting/
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Our last night grafting sess
ion was a hit\, we’ll be out again this Thursday to identify and transform
ornamental trees to fruit bearing trees. Meet at The Base at 7P for seed
sowing\, we’ll head out to graft around 8P.

\n

Free seeds\, fruit tre
e branches and snacks. All are welcome and encouraged to bring their own s
eeds to share.

\n

Our workshop will continue to have formal & spontan
eous meetings as we tend to & defend our gardens in public space.

\n

If you would like to host a workshop or get more involved email radgardeni
ng@gmail.com

\n
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UID:ai1ec-15508@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:This study group will approach the Middle East through the lens
of the struggles in Palestine for self-determination. What do history and
geography reveal about the Palestinian struggles against Zionism? How is
it that in the twenty first century\, Palestine remains a brazenly coloniz
ed space? What political lessons does a study of occupied Palestine throw
on more general struggles for autonomy and solidarity? What role does the
politicization of Islam play in these struggles? Some of these questions w
ill be related to the struggles for autonomy in Rojava\; the resurgence of
Islamic fundamentalism\; and the growing Islamophobia in the contemporary
world.\nThis week we are reading:\nEdward Said’s text\, “Reflections on T
wenty Years of Palestinian History.”\nhttps://thebasebk.org/wp-content/upl
oads/2013/02/Said-Reflections-on-Twenty-Years-of-Palestinian-History.pdf\n
Fatah\, PDFLP\, PFLP\, “Documents of the Palestinian Resistance Movement.”
\nhttps://thebasebk.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/fateh-documents-of-the-
palestinian-resistance-movement.pdf
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160408T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160408T220000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Edward Said Reflections on 20 Years of Palestinian History: Palesti
ne Solidarity Group
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/edward-said-reflections-on-20-years-of-pale
stinian-history-palestine-solidarity-group/
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basebk.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/palestine.jpg\;400\;150\;
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This study group will approach the Middle East through the lens of the
struggles in Palestine for self-determination. What do history and geograp
hy reveal about the Palestinian struggles against Zionism? How is it that
in the twenty first century\, Palestine remains a brazenly colonized space
? What political lessons does a study of occupied Palestine throw on more
general struggles for autonomy and solidarity? What role does the politici
zation of Islam play in these struggles? Some of these questions will be r
elated to the struggles for autonomy in Rojava\; the resurgence of Islamic
fundamentalism\; and the growing Islamophobia in the contemporary world.<
/p>\n

\n
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-15483@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Since the late 60s which saw the beginning of mass squatting in
England\, squatting in the main cities of England and Wales has provided
a lifeline to a range of people from the vulnerably housed to anarchists r
unning social centres to local groups fighting state selloffs. Trespass ha
s always been a civil rather than criminal offence in England and Wales\,
and the right to not be forcibly evicted without a court order has existed
at least since the Forcible Entry Act 1381. On 1 September 2012 squatting
in residential buildings became a criminal offence. This was done while s
tate assistance for the homeless was being cut and thousands of people had
to leave London due to gentrification and rising prices. The talk will fo
cus on the media buildup to the new law\, the legislation and its effect o
n the movement\, and how it can be circumvented\, and how it forced squatt
ers in residential buildings to become more political and work with the te
nant movement.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160409T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160409T220000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:The Squatting and Tenant Movements in the UK
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/the-squatting-and-tenant-movements-in-the-u
k/
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p>Since the late 60s which saw the beginning of mass squatting in England\
, squatting in the main cities of England and Wales has provided a lifelin
e to a range of people from the vulnerably housed to anarchists running so
cial centres to local groups fighting state selloffs. Trespass has always
been a civil rather than criminal offence in England and Wales\, and the r
ight to not be forcibly evicted without a court order has existed at least
since the Forcible Entry Act 1381. On 1 September 2012 squatting in resid
ential buildings became a criminal offence. This was done while state assi
stance for the homeless was being cut and thousands of people had to leave
London due to gentrification and rising prices. The talk will focus on th
e media buildup to the new law\, the legislation and its effect on the mov
ement\, and how it can be circumvented\, and how it forced squatters in re
sidential buildings to become more political and work with the tenant move
ment.\n
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BEGIN:VEVENT
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DESCRIPTION:We are thrilled to announce that Silvia Federici will be joinin
g us on Sunday April 17 at The Base for the closing session of our 2016 wo
rkshops.\nJoin us around noon on Sunday April 17 to share food at our comm
unity potluck!!! The Kitchen Collective at Mayday Space (a collective larg
ely influenced by Silvia’s Federici’s thoughts!) we’ll be joining us with
their food-justice cooking and we’ll have a panel with Silvia’s Federici w
orldview of 2016.\nLet’s celebrate the 10 Anniversary of the Book Fair wit
h food\, community and Silvia’s Federici last panel for the 2016 NYC Anarc
hist Book Fair.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160417T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160417T170000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Silvia Federici’s Cloture Workshop and Potluck presented by NYC Ana
rchist Bookfair 2016
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/silvia-federicis-cloture-workshop-and-potlu
ck-presented-by-nyc-anarchist-bookfair-2016/
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<
p>We are thrilled to announce that Silvia Federici will be joining us on S
unday April 17 at The Base for the closing session of our 2016 workshops.<
/p>\n

Join us around noon on Sunday April 17 to share food at our commun
ity potluck!!! The Kitchen Collective at Mayday Space (a collective largel
y influenced by Silvia’s Federici’s thoughts!) we’ll be joining us with th
eir food-justice cooking and we’ll have a panel with Silvia’s Federici wor
ldview of 2016.

\n

Let’s celebrate the 10 Anniversary of the Book Fai
r with food\, community and Silvia’s Federici last panel for the 2016 NYC
Anarchist Book Fair.

\n
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-15511@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Civil war broke out in Spain in 1936 as the military and right-
wing forces attempted to crush rising militancy on the part of the working
classes. In the chaos\, organized anarchists were able to play a preponde
rant role in a revolutionary movement that gained control of Barcelona and
surrounding areas. From the beginning\, the Spanish Revolution was hinder
ed not only by fascists\, but by the “collaboration” of other counter-revo
lutionary forces\, including liberals\, communists\, Catalan nationalists\
, and committees of the syndicalist CNT. This reading group investigates w
hat the Revolution achieved and where it failed. Open to all! Meetings tak
e place every other Sunday.\nWhat were the International Brigades? How do
contemporary moderates and democrats (mis)interpret the Spanish conflict?
This meeting discusses contemporary features from Democracy Now! and the N
ew York Times:\nhttp://www.democracynow.org/2016/3/31/spain_in_our_hearts_
adam_hochschilds\nhttp://www.democracynow.org/2016/3/31/fueling_fascism_th
e_secret_history_of\nhttp://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/25/opinion/john-mccain
-salute-to-a-communist.html\nThere will be snacks.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160417T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160417T193000
GEO:+40.698046;-73.924447
LOCATION:The Base @ 1302 Myrtle Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY 11221\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Spanish Revolution Reading Group
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/spanish-revolution-reading-group-17/
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\n

Civil war broke out in Spai
n in 1936 as the military and right-wing forces attempted to crush rising
militancy on the part of the working classes. In the chaos\, organized ana
rchists were able to play a preponderant role in a revolutionary movement
that gained control of Barcelona and surrounding areas. From the beginning
\, the Spanish Revolution was hindered not only by fascists\, but by the “
collaboration” of other counter-revolutionary forces\, including liberals\
, communists\, Catalan nationalists\, and committees of the syndicalist CN
T. This reading group investigates what the Revolution achieved and where
it failed. Open to all! Meetings take place every other Sunday.

\n

Wh
at were the International Brigades? How do contemporary moderates and demo
crats (mis)interpret the Spanish conflict? This meeting discusses contempo
rary features from Democracy Now! and the New York Times:

\n
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-15528@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
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DESCRIPTION:As those of us on the outside face killer cops\, white supremac
ist Trump supporters\, homelessness\, poverty\, transphobia\, and general
social crisis\, our brothers and sisters on the inside are fighting back!
In the last month\, prisoners in two southern states\, Alabama and Texas\,
have taken steps to fight against slave-labor in prisons and the overall
degradation and inhumanity that comes from being kept in a cage. In Holman
prison in Alabama\, prisoners took spontaneous actions of self-defense wh
en guards over reacted to inter-prisoner conflict\; however\, they were ab
le to act together and decisively because of their social and political co
nnections. In Texas\, prisoners in several facilities who are members of t
he Incarcerated Workers Organizing Committee (the organizing body of the I
WW made up of incarcerated people and supporters) began a historic strike.
Prisoners are striking for better living and working conditions\, objecti
ve timelines for release on good/work time\, and an end to a $100 medical
co-pays that prevents access to health care and a vast array of human righ
ts abuses. Texas prisons lead the nation in sexaul assault of inmates and
have seen a spree of overheating deaths due to lack of air conditioning. T
exas prisoners are paid slave wages.\nJoin IWOC members in New York\, with
a possible special call in\, to discuss prisoner led movements and the im
portance of support from the outside.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160417T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160417T220000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Texas & Alabama Prisoner Uprisings: Whats Happened and How to Help
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/texas-alabama-prisoner-uprisings-whats-happ
ened-and-how-to-help/
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A
s those of us on the outside face killer cops\, white supremacist Trump su
pporters\, homelessness\, poverty\, transphobia\, and general social crisi
s\, our brothers and sisters on the inside are fighting back! In the last
month\, prisoners in two southern states\, Alabama and Texas\, have taken
steps to fight against slave-labor in prisons and the overall degradation
and inhumanity that comes from being kept in a cage. In Holman prison in A
labama\, prisoners took spontaneous actions of self-defense when guards ov
er reacted to inter-prisoner conflict\; however\, they were able to act to
gether and decisively because of their social and political connections. I
n Texas\, prisoners in several facilities who are members of the Incarcera
ted Workers Organizing Committee (the organizing body of the IWW made up o
f incarcerated people and supporters) began a historic strike. Prisoners a
re striking for better living and working conditions\, objective timelines
for release on good/work time\, and an end to a $100 medical co-pays that
prevents access to health care and a vast array of human rights abuses. T
exas prisons lead the nation in sexaul assault of inmates and have seen a
spree of overheating deaths due to lack of air conditioning. Texas prisone
rs are paid slave wages.

\n

Join IWOC members in New York\, with a po
ssible special call in\, to discuss prisoner led movements and the importa
nce of support from the outside.

\n
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-15536@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
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DESCRIPTION:This Canadian documentary portrays the 1990 showdown between th
e Mohawk Nation and the predominantly white Quebec town of Oka\, which is
intent on developing land deemed sacred by the native people. When members
of the Mohawk tribe protest plans to expand a golf course into their terr
itory\, they form a barricade\, leading to an armed standoff with provinci
al police that becomes increasingly tense\, with the possibility of violen
ce looming over the heads of everyone involved.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160421T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160421T220000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Kanehsatake: 270 Years of Resistance – Film screening
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/kanehsatake-270-years-of-resistance-film-sc
reening/
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This Canadian documentary portrays the 1990 showdown between the Moha
wk Nation and the predominantly white Quebec town of Oka\, which is intent
on developing land deemed sacred by the native people. When members of th
e Mohawk tribe protest plans to expand a golf course into their territory\
, they form a barricade\, leading to an armed standoff with provincial pol
ice that becomes increasingly tense\, with the possibility of violence loo
ming over the heads of everyone involved.

\n
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-15570@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:This study group approaches the Middle East through the lens of
the struggles in Palestine for self-determination. What do history and ge
ography reveal about the Palestinian struggles against Zionism? How is it
that in the twenty first century\, Palestine remains a brazenly colonized
space? What political lessons does a study of occupied Palestine throw on
more general struggles for autonomy and solidarity? What role does the pol
iticization of Islam play in these struggles? Some of these questions will
be related to the struggles for autonomy in Rojava\; the resurgence of Is
lamic fundamentalism\; and the growing Islamophobia in the contemporary wo
rld.\nJoin us for a screening and critical look at Lawrence of Arabia.\nBr
ing some food to share!\n
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160422T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160422T223000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Movie: Lawrence of Arabia with the Palestine Solidarity Study Group
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/movie-lawrence-of-arabia-by-the-palestine-s
olidarity-study-group/
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\n

This study group approaches the Middle East through the le
ns of the struggles in Palestine for self-determination. What do history a
nd geography reveal about the Palestinian struggles against Zionism? How i
s it that in the twenty first century\, Palestine remains a brazenly colon
ized space? What political lessons does a study of occupied Palestine thro
w on more general struggles for autonomy and solidarity? What role does th
e politicization of Islam play in these struggles? Some of these questions
will be related to the struggles for autonomy in Rojava\; the resurgence
of Islamic fundamentalism\; and the growing Islamophobia in the contempora
ry world.

\n

Join us for a screening and critical look at Lawrence of
Arabia.

\n

Bring some food to share!

\n

\n
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-15485@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
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DESCRIPTION:In preparation for an oral history of the events of May 68 in F
rance\, Mitch Abidor interviewed over thirty participants in the events fr
om all political tendencies and from all over the country. He’ll discuss w
hat he learned of the experiences of those who were there and what can be
learned from them.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160423T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160423T220000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:May ’68 in France: Learning from the Participants
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/may-68-in-france-learning-from-the-particip
ants/
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In preparation for an oral history of the events of May 68 in
France\, Mitch Abidor interviewed over thirty participants in the events f
rom all political tendencies and from all over the country. He’ll discuss
what he learned of the experiences of those who were there and what can be
learned from them.

\n
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-15558@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
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DESCRIPTION:We’ll be expanding our garden plots around the Base this Sunday
and sowing seeds. Come learn more about mutual aid in the garden with com
panion planting and share some basic gardening tips while getting your han
ds dirty.\nFree seeds and snacks. All are welcome and encouraged to bring
their own seeds to share.\nOur workshop will continue to have formal & spo
ntaneous meetings as we tend to & defend our gardens in public space.\nIf
you would like to host a workshop or get more involved email radgardening@
gmail.com
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160424T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160424T180000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Radical Gardening Spring Skill-Share
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/radical-gardening-spring-skill-share/
X-COST-TYPE:free
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\n

We’ll be expanding our garden plots around
the Base this Sunday and sowing seeds. Come learn more about mutual aid in
the garden with companion planting and share some basic gardening tips wh
ile getting your hands dirty.

\n

Free seeds and snacks. All are welco
me and encouraged to bring their own seeds to share.

\n

Our workshop
will continue to have formal & spontaneous meetings as we tend to & defend
our gardens in public space.

\n

If you would like to host a workshop
or get more involved email radgardening@gmail.com

\n
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-15621@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Democracy is possibly the most universally lauded political ter
m in our day. Whether we are describing the American political system\, th
e Soviet Union\, the communes and councils in Chiapas and Rojava\, the Cha
vista political practices in Venezuela\; whether George Bush or Occupy Wal
l Street\, we see that almost all political tendencies subscribe to democr
acy.\nSome anarchists have also argued that their forms of political organ
ization is a higher form of democratic practice. While other anarchists ha
ve argued the struggle for freedom must be against democracy.\nThis is a p
olitical debate with great significance today\, in a heightened climate du
e to social unrest\, and an increasingly polarizing election cycle.\nIn th
is group we’d like to ask a few basic questions:\nWhat is democracy and is
it synonmous with collective community based decision making?\nWith the c
onsolidation of the nation-state project centered around the discourse of
democracy does it make sense for revolutionaries to articulate the same rh
etoric?\nMany recent revolutionary projects subscribe to democratic ideals
\, yet these projects are vastly different than what we see as democratic
structures in the US. Are these projects all democratic or are some more a
uthentic than others?\nWe will read these two texts below to inform our di
scussion. The Crimethnic text is critical of democracy\, and the David Gra
eber one embraces democracy.\nCrimethinc\, “The Party’s Over: Beyond Polit
ics\, Beyond Democracy.”\nhttp://www.crimethinc.com/texts/r/partys-over/\n
David Graeber\, “There Never Was a West: Or\, Democracy Emerges From the S
paces in Between.”\nhttps://anth1001.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/graeber_n
ever-was-a-west.pdf
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160429T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160429T210000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:What is Democracy?
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/what-is-democracy/
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Democracy is possibly the most universally lauded political term in our
day. Whether we are describing the American political system\, the Soviet
Union\, the communes and councils in Chiapas and Rojava\, the Chavista po
litical practices in Venezuela\; whether George Bush or Occupy Wall Street
\, we see that almost all political tendencies subscribe to democracy.

\n

Some anarchists have also argued that their forms of political organi
zation is a higher form of democratic practice. While other anarchists hav
e argued the struggle for freedom must be against democracy.

\n

This
is a political debate with great significance today\, in a heightened clim
ate due to social unrest\, and an increasingly polarizing election cycle.<
/p>\n

In this group we’d like to ask a f
ew basic questions:\nWhat is democracy and is it synonmous with coll
ective community based decision making?

\n

With the consolidation of
the nation-state project centered around the discourse of democracy does i
t make sense for revolutionaries to articulate the same rhetoric?

\n

Many recent revolutionary projects subscribe to democratic ideals\, yet th
ese projects are vastly different than what we see as democratic structure
s in the US. Are these projects all democratic or are some more authentic
than others?

\n

We will read these two texts below to inform our disc
ussion. The Crimethnic text is critical of democracy\, and the David Graeb
er one embraces democracy.

\n
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-15680@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
CATEGORIES:
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:This study group will approach the Middle East through the lens
of the struggles in Palestine for self-determination. What do history and
geography reveal about the Palestinian struggles against Zionism? How is
it that in the twenty first century\, Palestine remains a brazenly coloniz
ed space? What political lessons does a study of occupied Palestine throw
on more general struggles for autonomy and solidarity? What role does the
politicization of Islam play in these struggles? Some of these questions w
ill be related to the struggles for autonomy in Rojava\; the resurgence of
Islamic fundamentalism\; and the growing Islamophobia in the contemporary
world. The study group will meet on alternate Fridays between 730pm and 9
30pm at the Base in Brooklyn.\nFor Friday we’ll be reading essays by Rashi
d Khalidi and Benny Morris on the 1948 War:\nhttps://thebasebk.org/wp-cont
ent/uploads/2016/04/RASHID-KHALID-2001-THE-PALESTINIANS-AND-1948-pp.12-36.
pdf\nhttps://thebasebk.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/BENNY-MORRIS-2001-RE
VISITING-THE-PALESTINIAN-EXODUS-pp.37-59.pdf
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160506T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160506T213000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Palestine Solidarity Study Group
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/palestine-solidarity-study-group-4/
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This study group will approach the Middle East through the lens of the
struggles in Palestine for self-determination. What do history and geograp
hy reveal about the Palestinian struggles against Zionism? How is it that
in the twenty first century\, Palestine remains a brazenly colonized space
? What political lessons does a study of occupied Palestine throw on more
general struggles for autonomy and solidarity? What role does the politici
zation of Islam play in these struggles? Some of these questions will be r
elated to the struggles for autonomy in Rojava\; the resurgence of Islamic
fundamentalism\; and the growing Islamophobia in the contemporary world.
The study group will meet on alternate Fridays between 730pm and 930pm at
the Base in Brooklyn.

\n

For Friday we’ll be reading essays by Rashid
Khalidi and Benny Morris on the 1948 War:

https://thebasebk.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/BENNY-MORR
IS-2001-REVISITING-THE-PALESTINIAN-EXODUS-pp.37-59.pdf
p>\n
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-15612@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
CATEGORIES:
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Civil war broke out in Spain in 1936 as the military and right-
wing forces attempted to crush rising militancy on the part of the working
classes. In the chaos\, organized anarchists were able to play a preponde
rant role in a revolutionary movement that gained control of Barcelona and
surrounding areas. From the beginning\, the Spanish Revolution was hinder
ed not only by fascists\, but by the “collaboration” of other counter-revo
lutionary forces\, including liberals\, communists\, Catalan nationalists\
, and committees of the syndicalist CNT. This reading group investigates w
hat the Revolution achieved and where it failed. Open to all! Meetings tak
e place every other Sunday.\nReading for this session: chapter 1 of Miquel
Amorós’ biography of José Pellicer\, founder of the anarchist Iron Column
:\nJosé Pellicer chap 1
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160508T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160508T193000
GEO:+40.698046;-73.924447
LOCATION:The Base @ 1302 Myrtle Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY 11221\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Spanish Revolution Reading Group
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/spanish-revolution-reading-group-18/
X-COST-TYPE:free
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\n

Civil war broke out in
Spain in 1936 as the military and right-wing forces attempted to crush ris
ing militancy on the part of the working classes. In the chaos\, organized
anarchists were able to play a preponderant role in a revolutionary movem
ent that gained control of Barcelona and surrounding areas. From the begin
ning\, the Spanish Revolution was hindered not only by fascists\, but by t
he “collaboration” of other counter-revolutionary forces\, including liber
als\, communists\, Catalan nationalists\, and committees of the syndicalis
t CNT. This reading group investigates what the Revolution achieved and wh
ere it failed. Open to all! Meetings take place every other Sunday.

\n
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-15693@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
CATEGORIES:
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Democracy is possibly the most universally lauded political ter
m in our day. Whether we are describing the American political system\, th
e Soviet Union\, the communes and councils in Chiapas and Rojava\, the Cha
vista political practices in Venezuela\; whether George Bush or Occupy Wal
l Street\, we see that almost all political tendencies subscribe to democr
acy.\nSome anarchists have also argued that their forms of political organ
ization is a higher form of democratic practice. While other anarchists ha
ve argued the struggle for freedom must be against democracy.\nThis is a p
olitical debate with great significance today\, in a heightened climate du
e to social unrest\, and an increasingly polarizing election cycle.\nIn th
is group we’d like to ask a few basic questions:\nWhat is democracy and is
it synonmous with collective community based decision making?\nWith the c
onsolidation of the nation-state project centered around the discourse of
democracy does it make sense for revolutionaries to articulate the same rh
etoric?\nMany recent revolutionary projects subscribe to democratic ideals
\, yet these projects are vastly different than what we see as democratic
structures in the US. Are these projects all democratic or are some more a
uthentic than others?\nWe will read these two texts below to inform our di
scussion. The Crimethnic text is critical of democracy\, and the David Gra
eber one embraces democracy.\nCrimethinc\, “The Party’s Over: Beyond Polit
ics\, Beyond Democracy.”\nhttp://www.crimethinc.com/texts/r/partys-over/\n
David Graeber\, “There Never Was a West: Or\, Democracy Emerges From the S
paces in Between.”\nhttps://anth1001.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/graeber_n
ever-was-a-west.pdf
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160513T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160513T210000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Anarchism and Democracy: Can You Have One Without the Other?
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/anarchism-and-democracy-can-you-have-one-wi
thout-the-other/
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Democracy is possibly the most universally lauded political term in ou
r day. Whether we are describing the American political system\, the Sovie
t Union\, the communes and councils in Chiapas and Rojava\, the Chavista p
olitical practices in Venezuela\; whether George Bush or Occupy Wall Stree
t\, we see that almost all political tendencies subscribe to democracy.

\n

Some anarchists have also argued that their forms of political organ
ization is a higher form of democratic practice. While other anarchists ha
ve argued the struggle for freedom must be against democracy.

\n

This
is a political debate with great significance today\, in a heightened cli
mate due to social unrest\, and an increasingly polarizing election cycle.

\n

In this group we’d like to ask a
few basic questions:\nWhat is democracy and is it synonmous with col
lective community based decision making?

\n

With the consolida
tion of the nation-state project centered around the discourse of democrac
y does it make sense for revolutionaries to articulate the same rhetoric?<
/p>\n

Many recent revolutionary projects subscribe to democratic ideals\
, yet these projects are vastly different than what we see as democratic s
tructures in the US. Are these projects all democratic or are some more au
thentic than others?

\n

We will read these two texts below to inform
our discussion. The Crimethnic text is critical of democracy\, and the Dav
id Graeber one embraces democracy.

\n
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-15702@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
CATEGORIES:
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:As the war in Syria rages on\, the Kurdish movement’s revolutio
nary experiment in Rojava has amazed and inspired people all over the worl
d. The situation north of the border in the Kurdish region of Turkey (Baku
r)\, however\, has received far less attention. Yet it was here the strugg
le for democratic autonomy first began to take shape\, with people taking
every aspect of life into their own hands through self-organized practices
like councils\, assemblies\, and cooperatives.\nFor the last year\, Turke
y has been waging all-out war on this region\, leaving thousands dead\, co
untless people displaced\, and cities like Cizre\, Nusaybin\, and Şırnak i
n ruins. In the face of such repression and violence\, the Kurdish movemen
t in Bakur continues to resist and open new paths of self-determination.\n
Please join us for a report-back from 2 NYC comrades who just returned fro
m Northern Kurdistan\, where they met with many aspects of the movement an
d learned firsthand about the struggle there. They’ll discuss the history
of democratic autonomy in Bakur\, the ongoing conflict\, and how to contin
ue supporting the Kurdish movement from afar.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160514T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160514T213000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:War on Bakur: A Report-Back from Northern Kurdistan
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/war-on-bakur-a-report-back-from-northern-ku
rdistan/
X-COST-TYPE:free
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A
s the war in Syria rages on\, the Kurdish movement’s revolutionary experim
ent in Rojava has amazed and inspired people all over the world. The situa
tion north of the border in the Kurdish region of Turkey (Bakur)\, however
\, has received far less attention. Yet it was here the struggle for democ
ratic autonomy first began to take shape\, with people taking every aspect
of life into their own hands through self-organized practices like counci
ls\, assemblies\, and cooperatives.

\n

For the last year\, Turkey has
been waging all-out war on this region\, leaving thousands dead\, countle
ss people displaced\, and cities like Cizre\, Nusaybin\, and Şırnak in rui
ns. In the face of such repression and violence\, the Kurdish movement in
Bakur continues to resist and open new paths of self-determination.

\n<
p>Please join us for a report-back from 2 NYC comrades who just returned f
rom Northern Kurdistan\, where they met with many aspects of the movement
and learned firsthand about the struggle there. They’ll discuss the histor
y of democratic autonomy in Bakur\, the ongoing conflict\, and how to cont
inue supporting the Kurdish movement from afar.\n
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-15715@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
CATEGORIES:
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:We’ll be getting our hands dirty\, building a lot near the Base
this Sunday. If you want to help with the noon pickup of soil and wood or
have access to free materials email radgardening@gmail.com\nOtherwise\, m
eet at the base at 3PM to plot. We’ll head over to the garden to assemble
some raised beds\, move soil around\, and skill-share around 3:30.\nFree s
eeds and snacks. All are welcome and encouraged to bring their own seeds\,
materials\, and ideas for this huge piece of land.\nOur workshop will con
tinue to have formal & spontaneous meetings as we tend to & defend our gar
dens in public space.\nIf you would like to host a workshop or get more in
volved email radgardening@gmail.com
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160515T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160515T180000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Radical Gardeners: Planting a Huge Lot to Grow a Load of Food
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/radical-gardeners-planting-a-huge-lot-to-gr
ow-a-load-of-food/
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\n

We’ll be getting our hands dirty\, buildi
ng a lot near the Base this Sunday. If you want to help with the noon pick
up of soil and wood or have access to free materials email radgardening@gm
ail.com

\n

Otherwise\, meet at the base at 3PM to plot. We’ll head ov
er to the garden to assemble some raised beds\, move soil around\, and ski
ll-share around 3:30.

\n

Free seeds and snacks. All are welcome and e
ncouraged to bring their own seeds\, materials\, and ideas for this huge p
iece of land.

\n

Our workshop will continue to have formal & spontane
ous meetings as we tend to & defend our gardens in public space.

\n

I
f you would like to host a workshop or get more involved email radgardenin
g@gmail.com

\n
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-15721@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
CATEGORIES:
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:For decades\, the United States government has imposed economic
and military policies in Mexico and Central America that have resulted in
massive displacement and family separation. Rather than change its polici
es or assist victims\, the US has a dangerous new plan: stop migrants and
asylum-seekers from leaving their countries of origin\, no matter the cost
.\nJoin us for a conversation with Moises Gomez\, professor and researcher
at the Central American University (UCA) – Jesuit Migration Network El Sa
lvador to learn more about:\n\nThe root causes of migration and forced dis
placement.\nThe impact of US-sponsored border militarization in the region
.\nHow you can join the fight to defend the lives and rights of migrants.
\n\nSponsored by the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) and the Committ
ee in Solidarity with the People of El Salvador (CISPES).
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160518T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160518T210000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Dangerous Journeys: How US-sponsored border militarization in Centr
al America is fueling a human rights crisis
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/dangerous-journeys-how-us-sponsored-border-
militarization-in-central-america-is-fueling-a-human-rights-crisis/
X-COST-TYPE:free
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For deca
des\, the United States government has imposed economic and military polic
ies in Mexico and Central America that have resulted in massive displaceme
nt and family separation. Rather than change its policies or assist victim
s\, the US has a dangerous new plan: stop migrants and asylum-seekers from
leaving their countries of origin\, no matter the cost.

\n

Join us f
or a conversation with Moises Gomez\, professor and researcher at the Cent
ral American University (UCA) – Jesuit Migration Network El Salvador to le
arn more about:

\n

\n

The root causes of migration and forced dis
placement.

\n

The impact of US-sponsored border militarization in t
he region.

\n

How you can join the fight to defend the lives and ri
ghts of migrants.

\n

\n

Sponsored by the Industrial Workers of t
he World (IWW) and the Committee in Solidarity with the People of El Salva
dor (CISPES).

\n
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-15514@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
CATEGORIES:
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Why\, even among radicals\, do we find ourselves using the same
words—words like “accountability\,” and “agency”—but meaning different th
ings? How does this dynamic arise and how might it be addressed?\nKeywords
for Radicals: The Contested Vocabulary of Late-Capitalist Struggle (AK Pr
ess 2016) addresses precisely these questions. Join Keywords For Radicals
Editors Clare O’Connor and AK Thompson to explore the many antagonisms—but
also the possibilities—suggested by the worlds within our words.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160519T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160519T220000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:The Worlds Within Our Words: Keywords and Movement Building
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/the-worlds-within-our-words-keywords-and-mo
vement-building/
X-COST-TYPE:free
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\n

Why\, even among radicals\, do we find ourse
lves using the same words—words like “accountability\,” and “agency”—but m
eaning different things? How does this dynamic arise and how might it be a
ddressed?

\n

Keywords for Radicals: The Contested Vocabulary of Late-
Capitalist Struggle (AK Press 2016) addresses precisely these questions. J
oin Keywords For Radicals Editors Clare O’Connor and AK Thompson to explor
e the many antagonisms—but also the possibilities—suggested by the worlds
within our words.

\n
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-15731@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
CATEGORIES:
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:This study group will approach the Middle East through the lens
of the struggles in Palestine for self-determination. What do history and
geography reveal about the Palestinian struggles against Zionism? How is
it that in the twenty first century\, Palestine remains a brazenly coloniz
ed space? What political lessons does a study of occupied Palestine throw
on more general struggles for autonomy and solidarity? What role does the
politicization of Islam play in these struggles? Some of these questions w
ill be related to the struggles for autonomy in Rojava\; the resurgence of
Islamic fundamentalism\; and the growing Islamophobia in the contemporary
world. The study group will meet on alternate Fridays between 730pm and 9
30pm at the Base in Brooklyn.\nFor Friday\, Erci Hazan’s text “Note’s on t
he Occupation.” The text will be posted here: https://thebasebk.org/texts/
\nFriday\, May 20\n7:00pm
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160520T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160520T210000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Palestine Solidarity Study Group
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/palestine-solidarity-study-group-5/
X-COST-TYPE:free
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T
his study group will approach the Middle East through the lens of the stru
ggles in Palestine for self-determination. What do history and geography r
eveal about the Palestinian struggles against Zionism? How is it that in t
he twenty first century\, Palestine remains a brazenly colonized space? Wh
at political lessons does a study of occupied Palestine throw on more gene
ral struggles for autonomy and solidarity? What role does the politicizati
on of Islam play in these struggles? Some of these questions will be relat
ed to the struggles for autonomy in Rojava\; the resurgence of Islamic fun
damentalism\; and the growing Islamophobia in the contemporary world. The
study group will meet on alternate Fridays between 730pm and 930pm at the
Base in Brooklyn.

\n

For Friday\, Erci Hazan’s text “Note’s on the Oc
cupation.” The text will be posted here: https://thebasebk.org/texts/

\n

Friday\, May 20\n7:00pm

\n
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-15727@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
CATEGORIES:
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:We’ll be getting our hands dirty\, building a lot near the Base
this Sunday. \nWe’ll meet at the Base at 3PM to plot. We’ll head over to
the garden to assemble some raised beds\, move soil around\, and skill-sha
re around 3:30.\nFree seeds and snacks. All are welcome and encouraged to
bring their own seeds\, materials\, and ideas for this huge piece of land.
\nOur workshop will continue to have formal & spontaneous meetings as we t
end to & defend our gardens in public space.\nIf you would like to host a
workshop or get more involved email radgardening@gmail.com
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160522T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160522T180000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Radical Gardeners: Planting in Our New Lot
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/radical-gardeners-planting-in-our-new-lot/
X-COST-TYPE:free
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X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n

We’ll be getting our hands dirty\, building a lot near the Base this Sunda
y.

\n

We’ll meet at the Base at 3PM to plot. We’ll head over to the
garden to assemble some raised beds\, move soil around\, and skill-share a
round 3:30.

\n

Free seeds and snacks. All are welcome and encouraged
to bring their own seeds\, materials\, and ideas for this huge piece of la
nd.

\n

Our workshop will continue to have formal & spontaneous meetin
gs as we tend to & defend our gardens in public space.

\n

If you woul
d like to host a workshop or get more involved email radgardening@gmail.co
m

\n
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-15712@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
CATEGORIES:
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Civil war broke out in Spain in 1936 as the military and right-
wing forces attempted to crush rising militancy on the part of the working
classes. In the chaos\, organized anarchists were able to play a preponde
rant role in a revolutionary movement that gained control of Barcelona and
surrounding areas. From the beginning\, the Spanish Revolution was hinder
ed not only by fascists\, but by the “collaboration” of other counter-revo
lutionary forces\, including liberals\, communists\, Catalan nationalists\
, and committees of the syndicalist CNT. This reading group investigates w
hat the Revolution achieved and where it failed. Open to all! Meetings tak
e place every other Sunday.\nReading for this session: chapters 4 and 6 of
Sabaté: Urban Guerrilla in Spain 1945-1960:\nSABATE\nThere will be snacks
.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160522T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160522T193000
GEO:+40.698046;-73.924447
LOCATION:The Base @ 1302 Myrtle Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY 11221\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Spanish Revolution Reading Group
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/spanish-revolution-reading-group-19/
X-COST-TYPE:free
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\n

Civil war broke out in Spain in 1936 as the military and right-
wing forces attempted to crush rising militancy on the part of the working
classes. In the chaos\, organized anarchists were able to play a preponde
rant role in a revolutionary movement that gained control of Barcelona and
surrounding areas. From the beginning\, the Spanish Revolution was hinder
ed not only by fascists\, but by the “collaboration” of other counter-revo
lutionary forces\, including liberals\, communists\, Catalan nationalists\
, and committees of the syndicalist CNT. This reading group investigates w
hat the Revolution achieved and where it failed. Open to all! Meetings tak
e place every other Sunday.

\n

Reading for this session: chapters 4 a
nd 6 of Sabaté: Urban Guerrilla in Spain 1945-1960:

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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-15745@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
CATEGORIES:
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:There is an uprising happening in France that few people in the
US is are talking about. People are waking up and the veil of liberal dem
ocracy is being lifted. The Socialist Party has revealed itself to be tota
lly undemocratic and authoritarian. First\, it supported a state of emerge
ncy stripping people of rights and liberties. Then\, it pushed through the
work law\, which didnt even have the votes to pass in the National Assemb
ly\, so was enacted by executive order. In this climate of repression peop
le have fought back. Refugees\, workers\, and students have been in the st
reets throughout the spring. Strikes\, work stoppages\, and occupations ha
ve become commonplace. The conditions are there for a social strike. Activ
ist and filmmaker Marisa Holmes was just in France in the last month\, and
will share impressions of the current moment.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160525T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160525T213000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:France in Flames
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/france-in-flames/
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There is an uprising happening in France that few pe
ople in the US is are talking about. People are waking up and the veil of
liberal democracy is being lifted. The Socialist Party has revealed itself
to be totally undemocratic and authoritarian. First\, it supported a stat
e of emergency stripping people of rights and liberties. Then\, it pushed
through the work law\, which didnt even have the votes to pass in the Nati
onal Assembly\, so was enacted by executive order. In this climate of repr
ession people have fought back. Refugees\, workers\, and students have bee
n in the streets throughout the spring. Strikes\, work stoppages\, and occ
upations have become commonplace. The conditions are there for a social st
rike. Activist and filmmaker Marisa Holmes was just in France in the last
month\, and will share impressions of the current moment.

\n
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DESCRIPTION:On June 1st\, we are having a noise demonstration to take a sta
nd against the development at Rheingold and the political process that per
mits this violence in Brooklyn. Come to this meeting to learn about the ca
mpaign and to discuss future steps!
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160526T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160526T210000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Public Meeting for the Campaign Against the Rheingold Development
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/tpublic-meeting-for-the-campaign-against-th
e-rheingold-development/
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On June 1st\, we are having a noise demonstration to tak
e a stand against the development at Rheingold and the political process t
hat permits this violence in Brooklyn. Come to this meeting to learn about
the campaign and to discuss future steps!

\n
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DESCRIPTION:Location: 244 Union Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY 11211\nThe Brooklyn Sol
idarity Network is taking a stand against the development at the Rheingold
site and against the violence that the gentrification process has wreaked
on the entire city of New York. We are taking this action to proclaim eno
ugh is enough. We are demanding that Councilman Reynoso rezone this site o
r immediately resign from his position.\nThe Brooklyn Solidarity Network i
s fighting for community control over the site itself and for the neighbor
hood in general.\nThe Rheingold development is the last straw in a heinous
process that is destroying the character of Bushwick and permanently alte
ring the landscape of the entire city.\nWe will rally at Reynoso’s office
to let him know that the neighborhood will not be sold out without a fight
and we will continue until the construction is halted and people have ach
ieved legitimate decision making in Bushwick.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160601T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160601T153000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:No More Victims of this Silent War: Fight Gentrification in Bushwic
k!
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/no-more-victims-of-this-silent-war-fight-ge
ntrification-in-bushwick/
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\n

Location: 244 Union Ave\, Broo
klyn\, NY 11211

\n

The Brooklyn Solidarity Network is taking a stand
against the development at the Rheingold site and against the violence tha
t the gentrification process has wreaked on the entire city of New York. W
e are taking this action to proclaim enough is enough. We are demanding th
at Councilman Reynoso rezone this site or immediately resign from his posi
tion.

\n

The Brooklyn Solidarity Network is fighting for community co
ntrol over the site itself and for the neighborhood in general.

\n

Th
e Rheingold development is the last straw in a heinous process that is des
troying the character of Bushwick and permanently altering the landscape o
f the entire city.

\n

We will rally at Reynoso’s office to let him kn
ow that the neighborhood will not be sold out without a fight and we will
continue until the construction is halted and people have achieved legitim
ate decision making in Bushwick.

\n
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DESCRIPTION:This study group will approach the Middle East through the lens
of the struggles in Palestine for self-determination. What do history and
geography reveal about the Palestinian struggles against Zionism? How is
it that in the twenty first century\, Palestine remains a brazenly coloniz
ed space? What political lessons does a study of occupied Palestine throw
on more general struggles for autonomy and solidarity? What role does the
politicization of Islam play in these struggles? Some of these questions w
ill be related to the struggles for autonomy in Rojava\; the resurgence of
Islamic fundamentalism\; and the growing Islamophobia in the contemporary
world. The study group will meet on alternate Fridays between 730pm and 9
30pm at the Base in Brooklyn.\nFor Friday\, Laila Parson’s text “The Druze
and the Birth of Israel.” The text is posted here: https://thebasebk.org/
texts/\nFriday\, June 3rd\n7:30pm
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160603T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160603T223000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Palestine Solidarity Study Group
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/palestine-solidarity-study-group-6/
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This study group will approach the Middle East through the lens of th
e struggles in Palestine for self-determination. What do history and geogr
aphy reveal about the Palestinian struggles against Zionism? How is it tha
t in the twenty first century\, Palestine remains a brazenly colonized spa
ce? What political lessons does a study of occupied Palestine throw on mor
e general struggles for autonomy and solidarity? What role does the politi
cization of Islam play in these struggles? Some of these questions will be
related to the struggles for autonomy in Rojava\; the resurgence of Islam
ic fundamentalism\; and the growing Islamophobia in the contemporary world
. The study group will meet on alternate Fridays between 730pm and 930pm a
t the Base in Brooklyn.

\n

For Friday\, Laila Parson’s text “The Druz
e and the Birth of Israel.” The text is posted here: https://thebasebk.org
/texts/

Join Havana-based activists Isbel Díaz Torres and Ji
mmy Roque Martínez for a presentation and open discussion about anti-autho
ritarian left activism in Cuba in a moment of transformation. Jimmy and Is
bel are making their first visit to New York City this spring\, and they a
im to share experiences and make connections with local (and planetary) an
ti-authoritarians. They will be talking about what their projects have acc
omplished over the past six years\, as well as the challenges lie ahead af
ter the crisis of the statist left in Latin America and the entry of the U
nited States into the political and economic life of the island.

\n

I
sbel and Jimmy have been driving forces behind the Observatorio Crítico Cubano\, a blog and a network of autonomous
anti-capitalists who coordinate various projects including the anarchist c
ollective Taller Libertario Alfredo López\, the environmental group El Gua
rdabosques\, the LGBTQ+ rights collective Proyecto Arcoíris\, the anti-rac
ist association Cofradía de la Negritud\, and the consumer rights advocacy
project Proyecto Consumidores y Usuarios Protegidos. They are also column
ists for the bilingual digital portal Havana Times.

\n

The Taller Lib
ertario Alfredo López (TLAL) has hosted three “Libertarian Spring Meetings
” (Jornadas Primaveras Libertarias) with anarchist\, autonomist\, activist
s from Cuba\, México\, Dominican Republic\, Venezuela\, France\, Spain\, a
nd the Netherlands\, and it has helped launch a Federación Anarquista de C
entroamérica y Caribe. It the same time\, the TLAL works to uncover past h
istories of Cuban anarchism\, anarchosyndicalism\, and radical environment
alism. Currently\, the TLAL is raising funds to buy a building in Havana t
hat would give the project a permanent home\, serving as a social center a
nd library.

\n
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:We will be talking about three different (a)-projects in Stockh
olm: Kafe 44 is an activist run café\, and has been a hub for activists si
nce the mid 80’s. It also houses Scene 44 and the bookshop Info. It is all
under the same roof in Kapsylen\, a cultural leftist collective that star
ted in 1976. \nThe social centre Cyklopen – which started off as a squatte
r movement and went on to build two buildings from scratch\, one of which
was attacked by reactionaries\, and the other is still standing as a fully
autonomous self-sufficient social centre and activist house. \nAnd Momang
en\, an art gallery and pocket of resistance in the centre of the gentrifi
cation of Stockholm.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160609T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160609T220000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Revolutionary Social Centers in Stockholm: Building a Culture of Re
sistance
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/revolutionary-social-centers-in-stockholm-b
uilding-a-culture-of-resistance/
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We will be talking about three different (a)-projects in Stockholm: Kaf
e 44 is an activist run café\, and has been a hub for activists since the
mid 80’s. It also houses Scene 44 and the bookshop Info. It is all under t
he same roof in Kapsylen\, a cultural leftist collective that started in 1
976.

\n

The social centre Cyklopen – which started off as a squatter
movement and went on to build two buildings from scratch\, one of which w
as attacked by reactionaries\, and the other is still standing as a fully
autonomous self-sufficient social centre and activist house.

\n

And
Momangen\, an art gallery and pocket of resistance in the centre of the ge
ntrification of Stockholm.

\n
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DESCRIPTION:“The revolutionary project of anarchists is to struggle along w
ith the exploited and push them to rebel against all abuse and repression\
, so also against prison. What moves them is the desire for a better world
\, a better life with dignity and ethic\, where economy and politics have
been destroyed. There can be no place for prison in that world.\nThat is w
hy anarchists scare power.\nThat is why they are locked up in prison.”\nAl
fredo M. Bonanno\nRebibbia prison\, 20 March 1997\nJune 11th is the Intern
ational Day of Solidarity with Anarchist Prisoners.\nAs part of this celeb
ration of resistance\, we\, in New York\, will be harkening back to the hi
story of anarchism and repression in the US\, by screening an excellent do
cumentary about anarchist revolutionaries Sacco and Vanzetti who were noto
riously railroaded by the US state. The Italian heritage and anarchist pol
itical leanings of these two men spurred on the witch hunt against them\,
so that even though no evidence could be found\, newspapers ran headlines
such as ‘Hang Them Anyway!’\nSacco and Vanzetti\, just like Luigi Galliani
\, were all anarchist victims of the first Red Scare\, which set the stage
for the continual anti-communist rhetoric and policy that still influence
s the US state to this day. From the Palmer Raids to the Green Scare\, ana
rchists have fought against the repressive appendages of the state\; and o
n this day of solidarity we want to celebrate the thrust towards liberatio
n and the rebellious actions of anarchist prison rebels internationally.\n
We’d like to celebrate the anarchist revolutionaries in the past who we dr
aw inspiration from\, and who’s traditions we are carrying to the present.
From the insurgent heart of Kuwasi Balagoon or Nestor Makhno\, or the ora
tory of Emma Goldman\, or the zeal of Johann Most\, we recognize the tradi
tion we are espousing and understand the necessity of struggle.\nToday we
see the same passion from comrades in Revolutionary Struggle in Greece\, t
he anarchist prisoners in Chile and Spain\, the daily war going on in Alab
ama prisons with Michael Kimble\, or the growth of a new International Bri
gades with anarchist fighters on the frontline in Rojava. In these struggl
es our traditions continue and we will struggle until the trappings of cap
italist society and world of states crumbles.\nIn this struggle prison is
always potentially around the corner. As Alfredo Bonanno warned us\, you’r
e not doing your actions right if you don’t go to prison occasionally. Pri
son is not to be taken lightly. It is the threat of ultimate oppression an
d a reality that is all too real for revolutionaries. The anarchists servi
ng prison sentences for their contributions deserve our complete engagemen
t in the struggle.\nAs the call for this day has stated\, “In the weeks si
nce we put out our text for this year\, anarchists in Chile\, the Czech Re
public\, Spain\, Poland\, Azerbaijan\, and elsewhere have faced repression
by the state for their refusal to submit to this world of exploitation an
d hierarchy. For us\, this only makes more clear the importance of solidar
ity. If we hope for our comrades to not fall into the oblivion of prison\,
we must manifest daily\, and in every way\, our complicity with their str
uggles.\nMore info at: http://june11.org/
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160611T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160611T230000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:International Day of Solidarity with Anarchist Prisoners: ‘Sacco an
d Vanzetti’ – Film Screening
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/international-day-of-solidarity-with-anarch
ist-prisoners-sacco-and-vanzetti-film-screening/
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“The revolutionary project of anarchists is to struggle along
with the exploited and push them to rebel against all abuse and repression
\, so also against prison. What moves them is the desire for a better worl
d\, a better life with dignity and ethic\, where economy and politics have
been destroyed. There can be no place for prison in that world.\nTh
at is why anarchists scare power.\nThat is why they are locked up in
prison.”

\n

Alfredo M. Bonanno\nRebibbia prison\, 20 March 199
7

\n

June 11th is the International Day of Solidarity with Anarchist
Prisoners.

\n

As part of this celebration of resistance\, we\, in New
York\, will be harkening back to the history of anarchism and repression
in the US\, by screening an excellent docu
mentary about anarchist revolutionaries Sacco and Vanzetti who were notori
ously railroaded by the US state. The Italian heritage and anarchist polit
ical leanings of these two men spurred on the witch hunt against them\, so
that even though no evidence could be found\, newspapers ran headlines su
ch as ‘Hang Them Anyway!’

\n

Sacco and Vanzetti\, just like Luigi Gal
liani\, were all anarchist victims of the first Red Scare\, which set the
stage for the continual anti-communist rhetoric and policy that still infl
uences the US state to this day. From the Palmer Raids to the Green Scare\
, anarchists have fought against the repressive appendages of the state\;
and on this day of solidarity we want to celebrate the thrust towards libe
ration and the rebellious actions of anarchist prison rebels international
ly.

\n

We’d like to celebrate the anarchist revolutionaries in the pa
st who we draw inspiration from\, and who’s traditions we are carrying to
the present. From the insurgent heart of Kuwasi Balagoon or Nestor Makhno\
, or the oratory of Emma Goldman\, or the zeal of Johann Most\, we recogni
ze the tradition we are espousing and understand the necessity of struggle
.

\n

Today we see the same passion from comrades in Revolutionary Str
uggle in Greece\, the anarchist prisoners in Chile and Spain\, the daily w
ar going on in Alabama prisons with Michael Kimble\, or the growth of a ne
w International Brigades with anarchist fighters on the frontline in Rojav
a. In these struggles our traditions continue and we will struggle until t
he trappings of capitalist society and world of states crumbles.

\n

I
n this struggle prison is always potentially around the corner. As Alfredo
Bonanno warned us\, you’re not doing your actions right if you don’t go t
o prison occasionally. Prison is not to be taken lightly. It is the threat
of ultimate oppression and a reality that is all too real for revolutiona
ries. The anarchists serving prison sentences for their contributions dese
rve our complete engagement in the struggle.

\n

As the call for this
day has stated\, “In the weeks since we put out our text for this year\, a
narchists in Chile\, the Czech Republic\, Spain\, Poland\, Azerbaijan\, an
d elsewhere have faced repression by the state for their refusal to submit
to this world of exploitation and hierarchy. For us\, this only makes mor
e clear the importance of solidarity. If we hope for our comrades to not f
all into the oblivion of prison\, we must manifest daily\, and in every wa
y\, our complicity with their struggles.

\n
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Anarchists oppose hierarchy\, command\, and violent oppression.
How do anarchists fight wars? We discuss two short pieces on anarchist mi
litary leaders in 1930s Spain:\nhttp://www.katesharpleylibrary.net/kwh83j
\nhttp://www.katesharpleylibrary.net/2v6xpk\nOpen to all! Meetings take pl
ace every other Sunday. Please try to read in advance! There will be snack
s.\nPart of an ongoing series on the Spanish Revolution of 1936\, in which
anarchists fought with ambiguous objectives. Was the priority defeating f
ascism and defending the Republic\, or was it promoting the libertarian co
mmunist revolution against all private property and government that had br
oken out in parts of the country?
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160612T173000
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SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:An Anarchist Military?
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/15781/
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\n

Anarchists oppose hierarchy\, command\, and violent oppression. How d
o anarchists fight wars? We discuss two short pieces on anarchist military
leaders in 1930s Spain:

Open to al
l! Meetings take place every other Sunday. Please try to read in advance!
There will be snacks.

\n

Part of an ongoing series on the Spanish Rev
olution of 1936\, in which anarchists fought with ambiguous objectives. Wa
s the priority defeating fascism and defending the Republic\, or was it pr
omoting the libertarian communist revolution against all private property
and government that had broken out in parts of the country?

\n
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-15817@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
CATEGORIES:
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Co-Hosted by NYC Anarchist Black Cross\nWe are starting a very
full weekend with a discussion of the distinction between anarchy and demo
cracy\, freedom and oppression. Central to this weekend is the party/fundr
aiser organized by our buddy Daniel McGowan. He is fresh off paper\, no lo
nger under supervised release\, and as free as any of us can be. Of course
Daniel couldn’t simply celebrate\, so he’s organized the party into a be
nefit for his imprisoned co-defendants. Get all the details by clicking he
re. To end the weekend\, we will be tabling at the 2016 Punk Island— a fre
e\, DIY\, all day punk festival on Governor’s Island. Now back to how we a
re kicking it off…\nWhat’s the difference between democracy and anarchy? I
n an election year\, the failings of the political system are obvious enou
gh. But is the problem too little democracy\, or too much?\nFrom the Democ
ratic People’s Republic of Korea to David Graeber and Noam Chomsky\, nearl
y everyone claims to be democratic. In this provocative presentation\, we
will discuss what ties all these different understandings of democracy tog
ether and what sets anarchism apart. Reviewing how the movement of the squ
ares\, Occupy\, Nuit Debout\, and other recent upheavals have been shaped
by democratic rhetoric and practices\, we’ll discuss other ways to underst
and what we are doing together when we make decisions.\nThis discussion bu
ilds on a series exploring the anarchist critique of democracy\, recently
published by CrimethInc. To make this a more developed discussion\, consid
er reading the following:\nhttp://www.crimethinc.com/blog/2016/03/16/serie
s-the-anarchist-critique-of-democracy\nhttp://crimethinc.com/texts/r/democ
racy
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160617T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160617T220000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Democracy or Freedom: Anarchist Discussion with Crimethinc
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/15817/
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Co-Hosted by NYC Anarchist Black Cross

\n

We are starting a very f
ull weekend with a discussion of the distinction between anarchy and democ
racy\, freedom and oppression. Central to this weekend is the party/fundra
iser organized by our buddy Daniel McGowan. He is fresh off paper\, no lon
ger under supervised release\, and as free as any of us can be. Of course
Daniel couldn’t simply celebrate\, so he’s organized the party into a ben
efit for his imprisoned co-defendants. Get all the details by clicking her
e. To end the weekend\, we will be tabling at the 2016 Punk Island— a free
\, DIY\, all day punk festival on Governor’s Island. Now back to how we ar
e kicking it off…

\n

What’s the difference between democracy and anar
chy? In an election year\, the failings of the political system are obviou
s enough. But is the problem too little democracy\, or too much?

\n

F
rom the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to David Graeber and Noam Ch
omsky\, nearly everyone claims to be democratic. In this provocative prese
ntation\, we will discuss what ties all these different understandings of
democracy together and what sets anarchism apart. Reviewing how the moveme
nt of the squares\, Occupy\, Nuit Debout\, and other recent upheavals have
been shaped by democratic rhetoric and practices\, we’ll discuss other wa
ys to understand what we are doing together when we make decisions.

\n<
p>This discussion builds on a series exploring the anarchist critique of d
emocracy\, recently published by CrimethInc. To make this a more developed
discussion\, consider reading the following:\nhttp://www.crimethinc
.com/blog/2016/03/16/series-the-anarchist-critique-of-democracy\nhtt
p://crimethinc.com/texts/r/democracy\n
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-15819@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
CATEGORIES:
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:This study group will approach the Middle East through the lens
of the struggles in Palestine for self-determination. What do history and
geography reveal about the Palestinian struggles against Zionism? How is
it that in the twenty first century\, Palestine remains a brazenly coloniz
ed space? What political lessons does a study of occupied Palestine throw
on more general struggles for autonomy and solidarity? What role does the
politicization of Islam play in these struggles? Some of these questions w
ill be related to the struggles for autonomy in Rojava\; the resurgence of
Islamic fundamentalism\; and the growing Islamophobia in the contemporary
world. The study group will meet on alternate Fridays between 730pm and 9
30pm at the Base in Brooklyn.\nThis Saturday we are reading a few short te
xts by Angela Davis and one text by Naomi Klein.\nAngela Davis:\nTexts\n\n
Naomi Klein:\nhttp://www.lrb.co.uk/v38/n11/naomi-klein/let-them-drown?utm_
source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=3811&utm_content=usca_subs
act&hq_e=el&hq_m=4287394&hq_l=9&hq_v=b7d12d7fd1
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160618T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160618T210000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Palestine to Ferguson: Readings by Angela Davis and Naomi Klein — P
alestine Solidarity
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/palestine-to-ferguson-readings-by-angela-da
vis-and-naomi-klein-palestine-solidarity/
X-COST-TYPE:free
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This study group will approach the Middle East through the lens
of the struggles in Palestine for self-determination. What do history and
geography reveal about the Palestinian struggles against Zionism? How is
it that in the twenty first century\, Palestine remains a brazenly coloniz
ed space? What political lessons does a study of occupied Palestine throw
on more general struggles for autonomy and solidarity? What role does the
politicization of Islam play in these struggles? Some of these questions w
ill be related to the struggles for autonomy in Rojava\; the resurgence of
Islamic fundamentalism\; and the growing Islamophobia in the contemporary
world. The study group will meet on alternate Fridays between 730pm and 9
30pm at the Base in Brooklyn.

\n

This Saturday we are reading a few s
hort texts by Angela Davis and one text by Naomi Klein.\nAngela Davi
s:

\n
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-15839@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
CATEGORIES:
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Every revolution is confronted by foreign powers and bourgeois
diplomacy. The Spanish Revolution of 1936 was no different\, and had to de
al with a dangerous “friend” in the form of Moscow and the Communist Inter
national\, firmly in the grip of Stalin and his clique. We discuss chapter
s 3 and 6 from “The Spanish Civil War\, the Soviet Union and Communism”:\n
https://athens.indymedia.org/media/old/the_spanish_civil_war__the_soviet_u
nion__and_communism.pdf\nOpen to all! Meetings take place every other Mond
ay. Please try to read in advance! There will be snacks.\nPart of an ongoi
ng series on the Spanish Revolution of 1936\, in which anarchists fought w
ith ambiguous objectives. Was the priority defeating fascism and defending
the Republic\, or was it promoting the libertarian communist revolution a
gainst all private property and government that had broken out in parts of
the country?
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160627T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160627T210000
GEO:+40.698046;-73.924447
LOCATION:The Base @ 1302 Myrtle Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY 11221\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:The Soviet Union and the Spanish Revolution
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/the-soviet-union-and-the-spanish-revolution
/
X-COST-TYPE:free
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sebk.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Stalin_1938-300x170.jpg\;300\;170\,ful
l\;https://thebasebk.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Stalin_1938-300x170.jp
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\n

Every revolution is con
fronted by foreign powers and bourgeois diplomacy. The Spanish Revolution
of 1936 was no different\, and had to deal with a dangerous “friend” in th
e form of Moscow and the Communist International\, firmly in the grip of S
talin and his clique. We discuss chapters 3 and 6 from “The Spanish Civil
War\, the Soviet Union and Communism”:

Open to all! Meetings take pla
ce every other Monday. Please try to read in advance! There will be snacks
.

\n

Part of an ongoing series on the Spanish Revolution of 1936\, in
which anarchists fought with ambiguous objectives. Was the priority defea
ting fascism and defending the Republic\, or was it promoting the libertar
ian communist revolution against all private property and government that
had broken out in parts of the country?

\n
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-15857@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
CATEGORIES:
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Another plan for a luxury condo development at the Rheingold si
te has just been dropped on Bushwick. We’re holding this emergency meeting
to gather our forces\, new friends and old\, to put together new proposal
s for stopping the atrocities.\nThe perils of rampant gentrification conti
nue to plague Bushwick: forced evictions\, violent police measures\, apart
ment destruction\, and harassment by court\, focused on the weak and elder
ly\, and those who can’t afford skyrocketing rents.\nBrooklyn Solidarity N
etwork has been engaged in an ongoing campaign to stop the 900 unit condo
development at 10 Montieth Street\, pitting neighbors against the the mach
ine of finance capital steamrolling through Bushwick.\nTo add insult to in
jury\, yet another developer\, All Year Management\, has just released pla
ns for two adjacent condo villages\, filling in two lots and pushing anoth
er 900 units of luxury housing in the area. Decked out in the traditional
garb of high finance\, these sleak glass and steel buildings announce to t
he neighbors what they already knew: this is not here for you. In case the
look wasn’t clear enough\, the building\, said to be modeled after a ‘Eur
opean village\,’ is named ‘Bushwick II\,’ to distinguish itself from the o
riginal Bushwick and cement its role as a harbinger of the personal and cu
ltural displacement to come.\nThis has got to stop. There is no one who sh
ould be deciding the shape of this neighborhood besides those already here
.\nBrooklyn Solidarity Network demands the development of these condos is
halted and the land turned over the a Community Land Trust for the neighbo
rhood.\nCome join the fight!
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160628T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160628T210000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Emergency Meeting: No ‘European Village’ in Bushwick
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/emergency-meeting-no-european-village-in-bu
shwick/
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\n

Another plan for a luxury condo development at
the Rheingold site has just been dropped on Bushwick. We’re holding this e
mergency meeting to gather our forces\, new friends and old\, to put toget
her new proposals for stopping the atrocities.

\n

The perils of rampa
nt gentrification continue to plague Bushwick: forced evictions\, violent
police measures\, apartment destruction\, and harassment by court\, focuse
d on the weak and elderly\, and those who can’t afford skyrocketing rents.

\n

Brooklyn Solidarity Network has been engaged in an ongoing campai
gn to stop the 900 unit condo development at 10 Montieth Street\, pitting
neighbors against the the machine of finance capital steamrolling through
Bushwick.

\n

To add insult to injury\
, yet another developer\, All Year Management\, has just released plans fo
r two adjacent condo villages\, filling in two lots and pushing another 90
0 units of luxury housing in the area. Decked out in the traditional garb
of high finance\, these sleak glass and steel buildings announce to the ne
ighbors what they already knew: this is not here for you. In case the look
wasn’t clear enough\, the building\, said to be modeled after a ‘European
village\,’ is named ‘Bushwick II\,’ to distinguish itself from the origin
al Bushwick and cement its role as a harbinger of the personal and cultura
l displacement to come.

\n

This has got to stop. There is no o
ne who should be deciding the shape of this neighborhood besides those alr
eady here.

\n

Brooklyn Solidarity Network demands the development of
these condos is halted and the land turned over the a Community Land Trust
for the neighborhood.

This group will discuss insurrectionary anarchist\, Alfredo Bonanno’s t
ext\, “Palestine\, mon amour.” We will continue our look at revolutionary
perspectives of the occupation in Palestine\, and the historical basis for
where we are at today.

\n
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-15776@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
CATEGORIES:
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:A new chapter has dawned in the fight against the American plan
tation: the self-organization of those behind prison walls. This new chapt
er brings the tactics of labor and anarchism to the fight against mass inc
arceration – the direct descendant of American chattel slavery. We are fac
ing an updated system\, codified by the 13th amendment\, in which predomin
ately poor and black and brown bodies are captured and used (or simply rel
egated to a slow death of boredom) for the profits of capital and the furt
her stability of the white-supremacist state. \nThis fresh turn in tactics
is a new opportunity to build power and solidarity between those behind p
rison walls\, and those on the outside who cannot be free until all are fr
ee.\nSo\, this month we will be reaching out to incarcerated workers produ
cing products for CORCRAFT an evil company that contracts prisoners to cre
ate cheap goods for the state\, including (seriously!!) the courtroom benc
hes! Come through and help build for the Sept 9th nation-wide prison strik
es!\nJoin IWOC (the Incarcerated Workers Organizing Committee)\, an organi
zation devoted to organizing all people inside and their communities outsi
de to fight abusive conditions in prison\, and harassment on the street.\n
We’ll be continuing our work reaching out to people currently incarcerated
across the state of NY.\nAll materials provided\, just bring yourself!
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160709T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160709T180000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Prison Strike Letter Stuffing by IWOC
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/prison-strike-letter-stuffing-party-by-iwoc
/
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A new chapter has dawned in the fight against the American plantat
ion: the self-organization of those behind prison walls. This new chapter
brings the tactics of labor and anarchism to the fight against mass incarc
eration – the direct descendant of American chattel slavery. We are facing
an updated system\, codified by the 13th amendment\, in which predominate
ly poor and black and brown bodies are captured and used (or simply relega
ted to a slow death of boredom) for the profits of capital and the further
stability of the white-supremacist state.

\n

This fresh turn in tac
tics is a new opportunity to build power and solidarity between those behi
nd prison walls\, and those on the outside who cannot be free until all ar
e free.

\n

So\, this month we will be reaching out to incarcerated wo
rkers producing products for CORCRAFT an evil company that contracts priso
ners to create cheap goods for the state\, including (seriously!!) the cou
rtroom benches! Come through and help build for the Sept 9th nation-wide p
rison strikes!

\n

Join IWOC (the Incarcerated Workers Organizing Comm
ittee)\, an organization devoted to organizing all people inside and their
communities outside to fight abusive conditions in prison\, and harassmen
t on the street.

\n

We’ll be continuing our work reaching out to peop
le currently incarcerated across the state of NY.

\n

All materials pr
ovided\, just bring yourself!

\n
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-15892@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
CATEGORIES:
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:This party is a fundraiser for comrades in California who were
injured in the action in Sacramento. All the funds will go directly to the
ir medical fund. This small act of soldarity will hopefully go a long way\
, particularly since so many brave people put their lives on the line.\n+
An opportunity to come together in solidarity and dance!\nWe will be provi
ding a dance party of epic proportions.\nExpect tons of bangers and no jud
gment for enjoying them.\nsounds\n+ x-coast\n+ debbiedahmer\n+ fakedj\nbda
ybitches\n+Danik\n+PF\n——-\nSilent Barn\n603 Bushwick Ave.\nBrooklyn\nAlso
:\nThis is an ALL ages event.\nPlease come prepared to respect the space a
nd each other.\nPlease refer to Silent Barn’s safer space policy below:\nh
ttp://silentbarn.org/about/saferspaces\nThere is a full beer\, wine\, soju
/sake cocktails\, and cider bar\n(No BYOB).
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160709T230000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160710T040000
GEO:+40.69865;-73.934277
LOCATION:Silent Barn @ 603 Bushwick Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY 11206\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Solidarity Dance Party for West Coast Comrades
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/solidarity-dance-party-for-west-coast-comra
des/
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This party is a fundraiser for comrades in California who were injured in
the action in Sacramento. All the funds will go directly to their medical
fund. This small act of soldarity will hopefully go a long way\, particula
rly since so many brave people put their lives on the line.

\n

+ An o
pportunity to come together in solidarity and dance!\nWe will be pro
viding a dance party of epic proportions.\nExpect tons of bangers an
d no judgment for enjoying them.

\n

sounds\n+ x-coast

\n

+
debbiedahmer

\n

+ fakedj

\n

bdaybitches\n+Danik

\n

+
PF

\n

——-\nSilent Barn\n603 Bushwick Ave.\nBrooklyn

\n

Also:\nThis is an ALL ages event.\nPlease come prepar
ed to respect the space and each other.\nPlease refer to Silent Barn
’s safer space policy below:\nhttp://silentbarn.org/about/saferspace
s\nThere is a full beer\, wine\, soju/sake cocktails\, and cider bar
\n(No BYOB).

\n
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-15886@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
CATEGORIES:
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:In 1937 the counterrevolution in Barcelona was gaining ground.
Divisions appeared in the anarchist movement and things came to a head in
a bloody conflict in May\, when revolutionaries and Stalinists battled in
the streets. We discuss chapters 5 and 6 from “The Friends of Durruti Grou
p 1937-1939”:\nhttps://libcom.org/library/friends-durruti-group-1937-39-ag
ustin-guilamòn\nOpen to all! Meetings take place every other Monday. Pleas
e try to read in advance! There will be snacks.\nPart of an ongoing series
on the Spanish Revolution of 1936\, in which anarchists fought with ambig
uous objectives. Was the priority defeating fascism and defending the Repu
blic\, or was it promoting the libertarian communist revolution against al
l private property and government that had broken out in parts of the coun
try?
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160711T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160711T210000
GEO:+40.698046;-73.924447
LOCATION:The Base @ 1302 Myrtle Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY 11221\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:The Uncontrollables and the May Days
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/the-uncontrollables-and-the-may-days/
X-COST-TYPE:free
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/tumblr_mn59k08yeo1r6v6bdo3_1280-150x150.jpg\;150\;150\;1\,medium\;https:/
/thebasebk.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/tumblr_mn59k08yeo1r6v6bdo3_1280-
300x232.jpg\;300\;232\;1\,large\;https://thebasebk.org/wp-content/uploads/
2016/07/tumblr_mn59k08yeo1r6v6bdo3_1280.jpg\;720\;556\;
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n

In 1937 the counterrevolu
tion in Barcelona was gaining ground. Divisions appeared in the anarchist
movement and things came to a head in a bloody conflict in May\, when revo
lutionaries and Stalinists battled in the streets. We discuss chapters 5 a
nd 6 from “The Friends of Durruti Group 1937-1939”:

Open to all! Meetings take place every other Monday. Please try to read in
advance! There will be snacks.

\n

Part of an ongoing series on the S
panish Revolution of 1936\, in which anarchists fought with ambiguous obje
ctives. Was the priority defeating fascism and defending the Republic\, or
was it promoting the libertarian communist revolution against all private
property and government that had broken out in parts of the country?

\n
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-15913@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
CATEGORIES:
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:YOUR SECURITY/OUR POVERTY\nMany people are familiar with the ne
w labour code being pushed through in France and the uprisings that are un
folding against it. Not so many have heard about the new labour code and c
ross-sector restructuring that was pushed through in Bosnia last year and
the massive\, yet — sadly — short-lived expression of rage that followed.
Very few heard anything about the new labour code that is simultaneously b
eing pushed through in Lithuania and the movement against it\, “Gyvenimas
Per Brangus” (Life is too expensive) — yet. These three instances appear w
ithin a much broader and deeper constellation of assaults on our working c
lass life\, our ecology\, our existence. This deeper constellation has ess
entially been characterised by a dual movement of the devastating liberali
sation of economic interest and the explosive expansion of national securi
ty budgets to regulate it\; an expansion that has taken tangible form in b
order fortification\, militarisation of internal policing and reactionary
nationalisms. The global crisis of economic governance has given way to wh
at many have been calling the turn toward an “authoritarian neoliberalism”
or\, in some cases\, a la Latin America\, the turn back.\nOn June 16th a
member of an autonomist collective from Kaunas will attempt a briefing on
this situation from the standpoint of Lithuania. Connecting the local oppo
sition movement there with his experiences in the French uprisings and con
cluding with an open discussion on the similarities/differences in the US
context.\n————————–————-\nFor some more information on the Lithuanian move
ment “Gyvenimas Per Brangus” check out english communiques:www.metamute.or
g/community/your-posts/radical-labour-reform-and-resistance-lithuania
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160716T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160716T210000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Nationalism\, Militarism and the New Codes of Labor in Europe
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/nationalism-militarism-and-the-new-codes-of
-labor-in-europe/
X-COST-TYPE:free
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016/07/unnamed.jpg\;754\;503\,large\;https://thebasebk.org/wp-content/uplo
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\n

YOUR SECURITY/OU
R POVERTY

\n

Many people are familiar with the new labour code being
pushed through in France and the uprisings that are unfolding against it.
Not so many have heard about the new labour code and cross-sector restruct
uring that was pushed through in Bosnia last year and the massive\, yet —
sadly — short-lived expression of rage that followed. Very few heard anyth
ing about the new labour code that is simultaneously being pushed through
in Lithuania and the movement against it\, “Gyvenimas Per Brangus” (Life i
s too expensive) — yet. These three instances appear within a much broader
and deeper constellation of assaults on our working class life\, our ecol
ogy\, our existence. This deeper constellation has essentially been characterised by a dual movement of the devastat
ing liberalisation of economic interest and the explosive expansion of nat
ional security budgets to regulate it\; an expansion that has taken tangib
le form in border fortification\, militarisation of internal policing and
reactionary nationalisms. The global crisis of economic governance has giv
en way to what many have been calling the turn toward an “authoritarian ne
oliberalism” or\, in some cases\, a la Latin America\, the turn back.

\n

On June 16th a member of an autonomist collective from Kaunas will at
tempt a briefing on this situation from the standpoint of Lithuania. Conne
cting the local opposition movement there with his experiences in the Fren
ch uprisings and concluding with an open discussion on the similarities/di
fferences in the US context.

\n

————————–————-\nFor some
more information on the Lithuanian movement “Gyvenimas Per Brangus” check
out english communiques:www.metamute.org/community/your-posts/radi
cal-labour-reform-and-resistance-lithuania

\n
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-15855@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
CATEGORIES:
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:To many the issue of “mental health” is a historically closed i
ssue among radicals\, and has be banished to liberal individualism or deem
ed an repressive apparatus. Although\, both a critique of psychology/psych
iatry and a critical psychology have been theorized and developed\, the te
rrain of mental and social relations is yet to be taken up in a serious an
d tactical manner by activists\, radicals\, and those seeking for an inten
se transformation of everyday life\, in addition to confronting society as
a whole. We have not foreclosed the issue but we have inherited the site
of contestation.\nThis terrain\, the juncture between institutional oppres
sion and our daily mental and social lives must not be left only to profes
sionals and specialists whose naivete or neutrality to repression and oppr
ession goes unchecked. We must all become practitioners of a ground level\
, mutual and combative psychology or psychotherapy. This is a prerequisite
if we are to struggle for radical transformation of society and for a lif
e worth living here and now. These two goals are not mutually exclusive\,
the joy and health of our mental and social relations\, both supports and
is the goal of our struggle.\nWithin this frame work\, Jane Addams Collect
ive would like to invite all those interested and those who have experienc
e in this type of work to attend a practical discussion on several key con
cerns:\nHow has the critique of psychology lagged behind the changes in cu
rrent clinical and specialized “advancements” in current psychology.\nNow
that a critical psychology is developed what are the projects\, tactics an
d behaviors we can adopt into our groups\, communities and elsewhere?\nWha
t are particular problems which urgently need to be addressed?\nWhat organ
izing can been done around these concerns?
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160717T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160717T170000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Combative Psyches: Discussions on Radical Mental and Social Life
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/combative-psyches-discussions-on-radical-me
ntal-and-social-life/
X-COST-TYPE:free
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on-printmakers-lif-nick-scott-vice-mental-health-12_1500.jpg\;918\;574\,la
rge\;https://thebasebk.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/east-london-printmak
ers-lif-nick-scott-vice-mental-health-12_1500.jpg\;918\;574\,full\;https:/
/thebasebk.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/east-london-printmakers-lif-nick
-scott-vice-mental-health-12_1500.jpg\;918\;574
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\n

To many the issue of “mental health” is a h
istorically closed issue among radicals\, and has be banished to liberal i
ndividualism or deemed an repressive apparatus. Although\, both a critique
of psychology/psychiatry and a critical psychology have been theorized an
d developed\, the terrain of mental and social relations is yet to be take
n up in a serious and tactical manner by activists\, radicals\, and those
seeking for an intense transformation of everyday life\, in addition to co
nfronting society as a whole. We have not foreclosed the issue but we have
inherited the site of contestation.\nThis terrain\, the juncture be
tween institutional oppression and our daily mental and social lives must
not be left only to professionals and spec
ialists whose naivete or neutrality to repression and oppression goes unch
ecked. We must all become practitioners of a ground level\, mutual and com
bative psychology or psychotherapy. This is a prerequisite if we are to st
ruggle for radical transformation of society and for a life worth living h
ere and now. These two goals are not mutually exclusive\, the joy and heal
th of our mental and social relations\, both supports and is the goal of o
ur struggle.

\n

Within this frame work\, Jane Addams Collective would
like to invite all those interested and those who have experience in this
type of work to attend a practical discussion on several key concerns:

\n

How has the critique of psychology lagged behind the changes in curr
ent clinical and specialized “advancements” in current psychology.

\n

Now that a critical psychology is developed what are the projects\, tacti
cs and behaviors we can adopt into our groups\, communities and elsewhere?

\n

What are particular problems which urgently need to be addressed?

\n

What organizing can been done around these concerns?

\n
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-15943@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
CATEGORIES:
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:We’ll be harvesting some vegetables from our garden plots aroun
d the Base this Sunday and sowing successive crops. Come learn more about
mutual aid in the garden and share gardening tips while getting your hands
dirty.\nFree seeds and harvested snacks. All are welcome and encouraged t
o bring their own transplants and stencil ideas for our garden boxes.\n* w
e have a compost drop off and seed library *\nOur workshop will continue t
o have formal & spontaneous meetings as we tend to & defend our gardens in
public space.\nIf you would like to host a workshop or get more involved
email radgardening@gmail.com
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160717T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160717T190000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Radical Gardening Summer Harvest & Skill Share
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/radical-gardening-summer-harvest-skill-shar
e/
X-COST-TYPE:free
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We’ll be harvesting some vegetables from our garden plots around the Base
this Sunday and sowing successive crops. Come learn more about mutual aid
in the garden and share gardening tips while getting your hands dirty.

\n

Free seeds and harvested snacks. All are welcome and encouraged to br
ing their own transplants and stencil ideas for our garden boxes.

\n

* we have a compost drop off and seed library *

\n

Our workshop will
continue to have formal & spontaneous meetings as we tend to & defend our
gardens in public space.\nIf you would like to host a workshop or ge
t more involved email radgardening@gmail.com

\n
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-15940@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
CATEGORIES:
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:When most people hear the words ‘anarchy’ or ‘anarchism’ they t
hink of just chaos\, violence\, or nihilism. But many would be surprised t
o learn that Anarchism is actually a social/political philosophy with a lo
ng and rich history that demands the abolition of all oppressive relations
of domination and hierarchy in order to maximize the potential for libera
tory human relationships.\nJoin the Student Solidarity Network for our “In
tro to Anarchism” reading series at The Base\, where we’ll be navigating t
hrough the deep river of anarchy\, beginning from the anarchistic elements
of the past\, to the very beginnings of the anarchist movement during the
late 19th century covering its development up until the present day. Thro
ugh our discussions\, we hope to demonstrate the relevancy of anarchist th
eory and praxis to our contemporary society while developing our own ideas
in order to combat the present day crisis of capitalist civilization.\nTh
e readings will be slightly chronological but people can come whenever the
y can as all of the readings stand on their own. It’s also not necessary t
o read the texts to attend but still encouraged of course. This week we’ll
be covering the history of the anarchist movement in the United States\,
learning about the anarchist movements influence on the labor movement and
American history in general. We’ll be reading the following texts:\nDeman
ding the Impossible: A History of Anarchism – Peter Marshall (Chapter 32)
https://libcom.org/library/demanding-impossible-history-anarchism\nSacco a
nd Vanzetti -Emma Goldman and Alexander Berkman http://theanarchistlibrary
.org/library/alexander-berkman-and-emma-goldman-sacco-and-vanzetti\nAnarch
ism and American Traditions – Voltairine de Cleyre http://theanarchistlibr
ary.org/library/voltairine-de-cleyre-anarchism-and-american-traditions\nBa
kunin and The United States – Paul Avrich http://libcom.org/library/bakuni
n-united-states-paul-avrich\nAnarchism and American Labor – Paul Buhle htt
ps://libcom.org/files/Anarchism_and_American_Labor.pdf
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160722T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160722T190000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Anarchism in The United States: Intro to Anarchism
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/anarchism-in-the-united-states-intro-to-ana
rchism/
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\n

When most people hear the words ‘anarchy’ or ‘anarch
ism’ they think of just chaos\, violence\, or nihilism. But many would be
surprised to learn that Anarchism is actually a social/political philosoph
y with a long and rich history that demands the abolition of all oppressiv
e relations of domination and hierarchy in order to maximize the potential
for liberatory human relationships.

\n

Join the Student Solidarity N
etwork for our “Intro to Anarchism” reading series at The Base\, where we’
ll be navigating through the deep river of anarchy\, beginning from the an
archistic elements of the past\, to the very beginnings of the anarchist m
ovement during the late 19th century covering its development up until the
present day. Through our discussions\, we
hope to demonstrate the relevancy of anarchist theory and praxis to our c
ontemporary society while developing our own ideas in order to combat the
present day crisis of capitalist civilization.

\n

The readings will b
e slightly chronological but people can come whenever they can as all of t
he readings stand on their own. It’s also not necessary to read the texts
to attend but still encouraged of course. This week we’ll be covering the
history of the anarchist movement in the United States\, learning about th
e anarchist movements influence on the labor movement and American history
in general. We’ll be reading the following texts:

\n
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-15936@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
CATEGORIES:
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:We still do not know what revolution is. After the failed Russi
an Revolution which only put new oppressors in place of the old\, the Span
ish Revolution offered hope of a different path\, but a strategy of collab
oration with bourgeois political forces led to counterrevolution. The Frie
nds of Durruti Group emerged to demand that anarchists begin to contemplat
e totalitarianism\, dictatorship and vanguardism as possible answers. Is a
revolution against authority possible without using some form of authorit
y? We discuss chapters 7-11 from “The Friends of Durruti Group 1937-1939”:
\nhttps://libcom.org/library/friends-durruti-group-1937-39-agustin-guilamò
n\nOpen to all! Meetings take place every other Monday. Please try to read
in advance! There will be snacks.\nPart of an ongoing series on the Spani
sh Revolution of 1936\, in which anarchists fought with ambiguous objectiv
es. Was the priority defeating fascism and defending the Republic\, or was
it promoting the libertarian communist revolution against all private pro
perty and government that had broken out in parts of the country?
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160725T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160725T210000
GEO:+40.698046;-73.924447
LOCATION:The Base @ 1302 Myrtle Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY 11221\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Revolution and Totalitarianism
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/revolution-and-totalitarianism/
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\n

We still do
not know what revolution is. After the failed Russian Revolution which on
ly put new oppressors in place of the old\, the Spanish Revolution offered
hope of a different path\, but a strategy of collaboration with bourgeois
political forces led to counterrevolution. The Friends of Durruti Group e
merged to demand that anarchists begin to contemplate totalitarianism\, di
ctatorship and vanguardism as possible answers. Is a revolution against au
thority possible without using some form of authority? We discuss chapters
7-11 from “The Friends of Durruti Group 1937-1939”:

Open to all! Meetings take place every other Monday. Please try to read i
n advance! There will be snacks.

\n

Part of an ongoing series on the
Spanish Revolution of 1936\, in which anarchists fought with ambiguous obj
ectives. Was the priority defeating fascism and defending the Republic\, o
r was it promoting the libertarian communist revolution against all privat
e property and government that had broken out in parts of the country?

\n
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-15973@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
CATEGORIES:
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:This study group will approach the Middle East through the lens
of the struggles in Palestine for self-determination. What do history and
geography reveal about the Palestinian struggles against Zionism? How is
it that in the twenty first century\, Palestine remains a brazenly coloniz
ed space? What political lessons does a study of occupied Palestine throw
on more general struggles for autonomy and solidarity? What role does the
politicization of Islam play in these struggles? Some of these questions w
ill be related to the struggles for autonomy in Rojava\; the resurgence of
Islamic fundamentalism\; and the growing Islamophobia in the contemporary
world.\nThis week we are reading chapter 2 of Noam Chomsky’s “Fateful Tri
angle.”\nTexts\n\n
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160729T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160729T210000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Palestine Solidarity Study Group
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/palestine-solidarity-study-group-7/
X-COST-TYPE:free
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This study group will approach the Middle East through the lens of the
struggles in Palestine for self-determination. What do history and geograp
hy reveal about the Palestinian struggles against Zionism? How is it that
in the twenty first century\, Palestine remains a brazenly colonized space
? What political lessons does a study of occupied Palestine throw on more
general struggles for autonomy and solidarity? What role does the politici
zation of Islam play in these struggles? Some of these questions will be r
elated to the struggles for autonomy in Rojava\; the resurgence of Islamic
fundamentalism\; and the growing Islamophobia in the contemporary world.<
/p>\n

This week we are reading chapter 2 of Noam Chomsky’s “Fateful Tria
ngle.”

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/p>\n
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-15966@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
CATEGORIES:
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:We must abolish the police! Far from protecting our safe spaces
\, cops just bring fear into our communities. Police brutalize members of
the queer and trans community on a regular basis. This is especially true
for those individuals within our community who are of color. We should not
have to fear that our safe spaces are under attack by racist\, homophobic
\, transphobic\, sexist pigs. Thats why we need mobilize a movement within
our own community\, to not only end police brutality\, but also put an en
d to the entire police institution. These queers will not be pushed around
anymore. These queers will bash the fuck back. ftp
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160730T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160730T213000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Abolish the Police: By Bashback
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/abolish-the-police-by-bashback/
X-COST-TYPE:free
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\\n\\n\\n

\n

We must abolish the police! Far from p
rotecting our safe spaces\, cops just bring fear into our communities. Pol
ice brutalize members of the queer and trans community on a regular basis.
This is especially true for those individuals within our community who ar
e of color. We should not have to fear that our safe spaces are under atta
ck by racist\, homophobic\, transphobic\, sexist pigs. Thats why we need m
obilize a movement within our own community\, to not only end police bruta
lity\, but also put an end to the entire police institution. These queers
will not be pushed around anymore. These queers will bash the fuck back. f
tp

\n
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-15970@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
CATEGORIES:
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:We’ll be sowing vegetables & herbs for a fall crop around the B
ase.\nCome learn more about mutual aid in the garden and share gardening t
ips while getting your hands dirty.\nFree seeds and harvested snacks. All
are welcome and encouraged to bring their own transplants and stencil idea
s for our expanding garden.\n* we have a compost drop off and public seed
library *\nOur workshop will continue to have formal & spontaneous session
s as we tend to & defend our gardens in public space.\nIf you would like t
o host a workshop or get more involved email radgardening@gmail.com
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160731T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160731T173000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Radical Gardening Summer Skill Share for All Ages
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/radical-gardening-summer-skill-share-for-al
l-ages/
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\n

We’ll be sowing vegetables & herb
s for a fall crop around the Base.

\n

Come learn more about mutual ai
d in the garden and share gardening tips while getting your hands dirty.
p>\n

Free seeds and harvested snacks. All are welcome and encouraged to
bring their own transplants and stencil ideas for our expanding garden.

\n

* we have a compost drop off and public seed library *

\n

Our w
orkshop will continue to have formal & spontaneous sessions as we tend to
& defend our gardens in public space.

\n

If you would like to host a
workshop or get more involved email radgardening@gmail.com

\n
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-15997@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
CATEGORIES:
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:WHAT: Political Prisoner Letter-Writing Dinner\nWHEN: 7pm sharp
\, Tuesday\, August 2nd\, 2016\nWHERE: The Base – 1302 Myrtle Avenue Brook
lyn\, New York 11221 (directions below)\nNOTE: The Base is on the ground f
loor\, is wheelchair accessible\, and has a gender neutral toilet.\nCOST:
Free\nThe every other week political prisoner letter writing dinner is hap
pening this Tuesday. This week we will be focusing on Ronald Reed.\nRonal
d Reed\, a former member of the Black United Front\, was convicted of the
1970 shooting of a St. Paul police officer. Thirty-five years after the ki
lling\, Reed was arrested and convicted of first degree murder and conspir
acy to commit first degree murder. He is currently serving life in prison.
Reed is a former 60s civil rights activist. In 1969\, Reed was among the s
tudents at St. Paul Central High School who demanded black history courses
be offered and organized actions against racist teachers. He was also ins
trumental in helping to integrate college campuses in Minnesota. During th
is period\, Reed began to look toward revolutionary theory and started to
engage in political street theater with other young black revolutionaries
in the city.\nIf you are unable to make it to this weeks letter writing di
nner\, you can still write to Ronald:\nRonald Reed #2195311\nMCF-Oak Park
Heights\n5329 Osgood Avenue North\nStillwater\, Minnesota 55082-1117\nThe
deal\, as always\, is that you come bringing only yourself (and your frien
ds and comrades)\, and we provide you with a delicious vegan meal\, inform
ation about the prisoners as well as all of the letter-writing materials a
nd prisoner-letter-writing info you could ever want to use in one evening.
In return\, you write a thoughtful letter to a political prisoner or pris
oner of war of your choosing or\, better yet\, keep up a long-term corresp
ondence. We’ll also provide some brief updates and pass around birthday ca
rds for the PP/POWs whose birthdays fall in the next two weeks thanks to t
he PP/POW Birthday Calendar.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160802T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160802T220000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:NYC Anarchist Black Cross: Letter Writing Dinner for Ronald Reed
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/nyc-anarchist-black-cross-letter-writing-di
nner-for-ronald-reed/
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WHAT: Political Prisoner Letter-Writing Dinner\nWHEN: 7pm shar
p\, Tuesday\, August 2nd\, 2016\nWHERE: The Base – 1302 Myrtle Avenu
e Brooklyn\, New York 11221 (directions below)\nNOTE: The Base is on
the ground floor\, is wheelchair accessible\, and has a gender neutral to
ilet.\nCOST: Free

\n

The every other week political prisoner le
tter writing dinner is happening this Tuesday. This week we will be focus
ing on Ronald Reed.

\n

Ronald Reed\, a former member of the Black Uni
ted Front\, was convicted of the 1970 shooting of a St. Paul police office
r. Thirty-five years after the killing\, Reed was arrested and convicted o
f first degree murder and conspiracy to commit first degree murder. He is
currently serving life in prison.Reed is a former 60s civil rights activis
t. In 1969\, Reed was among the students at St. Paul Central High School w
ho demanded black history courses be offered and organized actions against
racist teachers. He was also instrumental in helping to integrate college
campuses in Minnesota. During this period\, Reed began to look toward rev
olutionary theory and started to engage in political street theater with o
ther young black revolutionaries in the city.

\n

If you are unable to
make it to this weeks letter writing dinner\, you can still write to Rona
ld:

The de
al\, as always\, is that you come bringing only yourself (and your friends
and comrades)\, and we provide you with a delicious vegan meal\, informat
ion about the prisoners as well as all of the letter-writing materials and
prisoner-letter-writing info you could ever want to use in one evening. I
n return\, you write a thoughtful letter to a political prisoner or prison
er of war of your choosing or\, better yet\, keep up a long-term correspon
dence. We’ll also provide some brief updates and pass around birthday card
s for the PP/POWs whose birthdays fall in the next two weeks thanks to the
PP/POW Birthday Calendar.

\n
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-15957@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
CATEGORIES:
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:8/6 – 3pm – Rapid Responders Hotline: Police Violence Training
\nThis training will cover the history and functionality of the police in
the US and look at specific issues you may encounter in Bushwick/Bedstuy.
\nPresented by Copwatch Bushwick/Bed Stuy\n8/7 – 3pm – Medic Training\nThi
s training will cover how to administer basic first aid and supplies list
for first aid kits.\nPresented by an EMT-trained comrade\n8/13 – 3pm – Res
isting ICE Training\nThis training will cover the ins and outs of ICE raid
s and give you the information necessary for helping people facing ICE har
assment and deportation.\nPresented by Brooklyn Defense Committee\n\n8/14
– 3pm – Resisting Hate Attacks\nThis training will cover the kinds of hate
attacks locals face and provide you with the know how to deal with these
kinds of hostile situations.\nPresented by a street team\n8/20 – 3pm – Men
tal Health Crisis Training\nThis training will train you in how to de-esca
late a situation when a person is having a mental health crisis.\nPresente
d by Aftershock Alliance\nEvery Thursday and Sunday at 7pm: Fight Training
\nSign up to attend this training series here:\n**** http://bit.ly/29Ejbt5
****\nFrom ICE raids across the country to the normalization of police ki
llings to the recent resurgence of Nazi activity and far right militias\,
the onus is on us to keep each other alive and safe. We need to unite the
resources that we already have and build skills together. We have collabor
ated with medics\, self-defense trainers\, Copwatch Bushwick/Bed Stuy\, th
e Brooklyn Defense Committee\, and seasoned street teams to create trainin
gs and skill shares this summer\, so we can be best prepared to respond wh
en crises surface in our neighborhoods.\nPaired with these trainings\, we
are developing a Rapid Responders hotline which will be a centralized numb
er anyone can call when faced by state repression (police\, ICE) or when t
hey are attacked and can’t/ don’t want to call the cops. We will not repli
cate the measures of statist responses which include trapping survivors in
bureaucracies\, mass incarceration\, deportations\, and assassinations. I
nstead\, when someone in a dire situation calls the hotline\, they will be
connected to neighbors and individuals who are trained to take immediate
action\, arriving at the scene as first responders\, accompanying people i
n risky situations\, or providing resources to create long-term solutions.
\nWe invite you to join this network of First Responders! These trainings
will prepare you for situations you may encounter\, and introduce you to a
network of people taking a stand for the most dire needs of our neighbors
.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160806T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160806T170000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Rapid Responders Training Program
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/rapid-responders-training-program/
X-COST-TYPE:free
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8/6 – 3pm – Rapid Responders Hotline: Police Violence Training\nThis training will cover the history and functionality of the police i
n the US and look at specific issues you may encounter in Bushwick/Bedstuy
.\nPresented by Copwatch Bushwick/Bed Stuy

\n

8/7 – 3pm – Medic
Training\nThis training will cover how to administer basic first ai
d and supplies list for first aid kits.\nPresented by an EMT-trained
comrade

\n

8/13 – 3pm – Resisting ICE Training\nThis training
will cover the ins and outs of ICE raids and give you the information nece
ssary for helping people facing ICE harassment and deportation.\nPre
sented by Brooklyn Defense Committee\n\n8/14 – 3pm – Resisting Hate Attacks\nThis training will co
ver the kinds of hate attacks locals face and provide you with the know ho
w to deal with these kinds of hostile situations.\nPresented by a st
reet team

\n

8/20 – 3pm – Mental Health Crisis Training\nThis t
raining will train you in how to de-escalate a situation when a person is
having a mental health crisis.\nPresented by Aftershock Alliance

From ICE raids
across the country to the normalization of police killings to the recent
resurgence of Nazi activity and far right militias\, the onus is on us to
keep each other alive and safe. We need to unite the resources that we alr
eady have and build skills together. We have collaborated with medics\, se
lf-defense trainers\, Copwatch Bushwick/Bed Stuy\, the Brooklyn Defense Co
mmittee\, and seasoned street teams to create trainings and skill shares t
his summer\, so we can be best prepared to respond when crises surface in
our neighborhoods.

\n

Paired with these trainings\, we are developing
a Rapid Responders hotline which will be a centralized number anyone can
call when faced by state repression (police\, ICE) or when they are attack
ed and can’t/ don’t want to call the cops. We will not replicate the measu
res of statist responses which include trapping survivors in bureaucracies
\, mass incarceration\, deportations\, and assassinations. Instead\, when
someone in a dire situation calls the hotline\, they will be connected to
neighbors and individuals who are trained to take immediate action\, arriv
ing at the scene as first responders\, accompanying people in risky situat
ions\, or providing resources to create long-term solutions.

\n

We in
vite you to join this network of First Responders! These trainings will pr
epare you for situations you may encounter\, and introduce you to a networ
k of people taking a stand for the most dire needs of our neighbors.

\n
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-16018@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
CATEGORIES:
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:8/7 – 3pm – Medic Training\nThis training will cover how to adm
inister basic first aid and supplies list for first aid kits.\nPresented b
y an EMT-trained comrade\nSign up to attend this training series here:\n**
** http://bit.ly/29Ejbt5 ****\nFrom ICE raids across the country to the no
rmalization of police killings to the recent resurgence of Nazi activity a
nd far right militias\, the onus is on us to keep each other alive and saf
e. We need to unite the resources that we already have and build skills to
gether. We have collaborated with medics\, self-defense trainers\, Copwatc
h Bushwick/Bed Stuy\, the Brooklyn Defense Committee\, and seasoned street
teams to create trainings and skill shares this summer\, so we can be bes
t prepared to respond when crises surface in our neighborhoods.\nPaired wi
th these trainings\, we are developing a Rapid Responders hotline which wi
ll be a centralized number anyone can call when faced by state repression
(police\, ICE) or when they are attacked and can’t/ don’t want to call the
cops. We will not replicate the measures of statist responses which inclu
de trapping survivors in bureaucracies\, mass incarceration\, deportations
\, and assassinations. Instead\, when someone in a dire situation calls th
e hotline\, they will be connected to neighbors and individuals who are tr
ained to take immediate action\, arriving at the scene as first responders
\, accompanying people in risky situations\, or providing resources to cre
ate long-term solutions.\nWe invite you to join this network of First Resp
onders! These trainings will prepare you for situations you may encounter\
, and introduce you to a network of people taking a stand for the most dir
e needs of our neighbors.
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160807T170000
SEQUENCE:0
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administer basic first aid and supplies list for first aid kits.\nPr
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From ICE raids across the country
to the normalization of police killings to the recent resurgence of Nazi a
ctivity and far right militias\, the onus is on us to keep each other aliv
e and safe. We need to unite the resources that we already have and build
skills together. We have collaborated with medics\, self-defense trainers\
, Copwatch Bushwick/Bed Stuy\, the Brooklyn Defense Committee\, and season
ed street teams to create trainings and skill shares this summer\, so we c
an be best prepared to respond when crises surface in our neighborhoods.
p>\n

Paired with these trainings\, we are developing a Rapid Responders
hotline which will be a centralized number anyone can call when faced by s
tate repression (police\, ICE) or when they are attacked and can’t/ don’t
want to call the cops. We will not replicate the measures of statist respo
nses which include trapping survivors in bureaucracies\, mass incarceratio
n\, deportations\, and assassinations. Instead\, when someone in a dire si
tuation calls the hotline\, they will be connected to neighbors and indivi
duals who are trained to take immediate action\, arriving at the scene as
first responders\, accompanying people in risky situations\, or providing
resources to create long-term solutions.

\n

We invite you to join thi
s network of First Responders! These trainings will prepare you for situat
ions you may encounter\, and introduce you to a network of people taking a
stand for the most dire needs of our neighbors.

\n
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DESCRIPTION:\n8/13 – 3pm – Resisting ICE Training\nThis training will cove
r the ins and outs of ICE raids and give you the information necessary for
helping people facing ICE harassment and deportation.\nPresented by Brook
lyn Defense Committee\nSign up to attend this training series here:\n****
http://bit.ly/29Ejbt5 ****\nFrom ICE raids across the country to the norma
lization of police killings to the recent resurgence of Nazi activity and
far right militias\, the onus is on us to keep each other alive and safe.
We need to unite the resources that we already have and build skills toget
her. We have collaborated with medics\, self-defense trainers\, Copwatch B
ushwick/Bed Stuy\, the Brooklyn Defense Committee\, and seasoned street te
ams to create trainings and skill shares this summer\, so we can be best p
repared to respond when crises surface in our neighborhoods.\nPaired with
these trainings\, we are developing a Rapid Responders hotline which will
be a centralized number anyone can call when faced by state repression (po
lice\, ICE) or when they are attacked and can’t/ don’t want to call the co
ps. We will not replicate the measures of statist responses which include
trapping survivors in bureaucracies\, mass incarceration\, deportations\,
and assassinations. Instead\, when someone in a dire situation calls the h
otline\, they will be connected to neighbors and individuals who are train
ed to take immediate action\, arriving at the scene as first responders\,
accompanying people in risky situations\, or providing resources to create
long-term solutions.\nWe invite you to join this network of First Respond
ers! These trainings will prepare you for situations you may encounter\, a
nd introduce you to a network of people taking a stand for the most dire n
eeds of our neighbors.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160813T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160813T170000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Rapid Responders: Resisting ICE
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/rapid-responders-resisting-ice/
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From ICE raids across the count
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i activity and far right militias\, the onus is on us to keep each other a
live and safe. We need to unite the resources that we already have and bui
ld skills together. We have collaborated with medics\, self-defense traine
rs\, Copwatch Bushwick/Bed Stuy\, the Brooklyn Defense Committee\, and sea
soned street teams to create trainings and skill shares this summer\, so w
e can be best prepared to respond when crises surface in our neighborhoods
.

\n

Paired with these trainings\, we are developing a Rapid Responde
rs hotline which will be a centralized number anyone can call when faced b
y state repression (police\, ICE) or when they are attacked and can’t/ don
’t want to call the cops. We will not replicate the measures of statist re
sponses which include trapping survivors in bureaucracies\, mass incarcera
tion\, deportations\, and assassinations. Instead\, when someone in a dire
situation calls the hotline\, they will be connected to neighbors and ind
ividuals who are trained to take immediate action\, arriving at the scene
as first responders\, accompanying people in risky situations\, or providi
ng resources to create long-term solutions.

\n

We invite you to join
this network of First Responders! These trainings will prepare you for sit
uations you may encounter\, and introduce you to a network of people takin
g a stand for the most dire needs of our neighbors.

\n
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DESCRIPTION:Eric McDavid\, a former anarchist prisoner\, will be talking ab
out ten plus years of experiences including federal prison time\, the post
release period\, and moving forward. Eric will discuss the importance of
supporting political prisoners along with so much more. If you are in the
area\, please come\, check it out and tell a friend!\nIn the six month spa
n between when his first and second co-defendants took deals to cooperate
with federal authorities and testify against Eric\, he started down a long
road as an anarchist prisoner. If being charged with “conspiracy to damag
e and destroy property by fire and explosive” and utilizing an entrapment
defense\, it doesn’t make things any easier if one’s co-defendants agree t
o make up testimony\, simultaneously betraying larger struggles to avoid a
ny discomfort.\nAfter twenty-eight months in “total separation\,” a form o
f isolation at the Sacramento County Jail\, Eric was convicted at trial. S
ubsequently\, Eric was sentenced to an outrageous 19 years and 7 months du
e to a terrorism enhancement\, and shortly after taken into the custody of
the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP). Eric was then transferred to a mediu
m security federal prison– FCI Victorville\, where he ended up spending th
e majority of the sentence before being moved to a low security prison in
San Pedro\, California.\nWhile Eric was imprisoned\, he and his support cr
ew laid the groundwork for an appeal. At the same time\, a new federal pro
secutor was assigned to the district in which Eric was initially tried. Wh
en\, through multiple Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests\, Sacrame
nto Prisoner Support found there was sufficient documentation of withholdi
ng evidence at trial\, and after a habeas petition was filed\, the new pro
secutor made an offer to Eric’s attorneys that would eventually bring him
home. If he would agree to a single felony charge of general conspiracy\,
which carried a maximum sentence of five years\, and if the district judge
would sign off on it\, Eric would be released with time served plus a max
imum of two years supervised release.\nIt has been over a year and a half
from the day of his release and Eric has a lot to share– the nine years he
endured from arrest through supervised release as well as all he has expe
rienced since. There’s more\, much more\, but we’ll wait for him to tell y
ou about that.\nTo learn more about Eric’s case\, please visit: supporteri
c.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160813T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160813T220000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Eric McDavid: Over Ten Years To Talk About\, Presented by NYC Anarc
hist Black Cross
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/eric-mcdavid-over-ten-years-to-talk-about-p
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Eric McDavid\, a former anarchist prisone
r\, will be talking about ten plus years of experiences including federal
prison time\, the post release period\, and moving forward. Eric will disc
uss the importance of supporting political prisoners along with so
much more. If you are in the area\, please come\, check it out and tell a
friend!

\n

In the six month span between when his first and second co-defendants took deals to cooperate with federal
authorities and testify against Eric\, he started down a long road as an
anarchist prisoner. If being charged with “conspiracy to damage and destro
y property by fire and explosive” and utilizing an entrapment defense\, it
doesn’t make things any easier if one’s co-defendants agree to make up te
stimony\, simultaneously betraying larger struggles to avoid
any discomfort.

\n

After twenty-eight months in “tot
al separation\,” a form of isolation at the Sacramento County Jail\, Eric
was convicted at trial. Subsequently\, Eric was sentenced to an outrageous
19 years and 7 months due to a terrorism enhancement\, a
nd shortly after taken into the custody of the Federal Bureau of Prisons (
BOP). Eric was then transferred to a medium security federal prison– FCI V
ictorville\, where he ended up spending the majority of the sentence befor
e being moved to a low security prison in San Pedro\, California.

\n

While Eric was imprisoned\, he and his support crew laid the groundwork fo
r an appeal. At the same time\, a new federal prosecutor was assigned to t
he district in which Eric was initially tried. When\, through multiple Fre
edom of Information Act (FOIA) requests\, Sacramento Prisoner Support found there was sufficient documentation of withholding evidenc
e at trial\, and after a habe
as petition was filed\, the new prosecutor made an offer to Eric’s att
orneys that would eventually bring him home. If he would agree to a single
felony charge of general conspiracy\, which carried a maximum sentence of
five years\, and if the district judge would sign off on it\, Eric would
be released with time served plus a maximum of two years supervised releas
e.

\n

It has been over a year and a half from the day of his release
and Eric has a lot to share– the nine years he endured from arrest through
supervised release as well as all he has experienced since. There’s more\
, much more\, but we’ll wait for him to tell you about that.

\n
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UID:ai1ec-16020@thebasebk.org
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:8/14 – 3pm – Resisting Hate Attacks\nThis training will cover t
he kinds of hate attacks locals face and provide you with the know how to
deal with these kinds of hostile situations.\nPresented by a street team\n
Every Thursday and Sunday at 7pm: Fight Training\nEvery Thursday and Sunda
y at 7pm: Fight Training\nSign up to attend this training series here:\n**
** http://bit.ly/29Ejbt5 ****\nFrom ICE raids across the country to the no
rmalization of police killings to the recent resurgence of Nazi activity a
nd far right militias\, the onus is on us to keep each other alive and saf
e. We need to unite the resources that we already have and build skills to
gether. We have collaborated with medics\, self-defense trainers\, Copwatc
h Bushwick/Bed Stuy\, the Brooklyn Defense Committee\, and seasoned street
teams to create trainings and skill shares this summer\, so we can be bes
t prepared to respond when crises surface in our neighborhoods.\nPaired wi
th these trainings\, we are developing a Rapid Responders hotline which wi
ll be a centralized number anyone can call when faced by state repression
(police\, ICE) or when they are attacked and can’t/ don’t want to call the
cops. We will not replicate the measures of statist responses which inclu
de trapping survivors in bureaucracies\, mass incarceration\, deportations
\, and assassinations. Instead\, when someone in a dire situation calls th
e hotline\, they will be connected to neighbors and individuals who are tr
ained to take immediate action\, arriving at the scene as first responders
\, accompanying people in risky situations\, or providing resources to cre
ate long-term solutions. \nWe invite you to join this network of First Res
ponders! These trainings will prepare you for situations you may encounter
\, and introduce you to a network of people taking a stand for the most di
re needs of our neighbors.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160814T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160814T180000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Rapid Responders: Resisting Hate Attacks
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/rapid-responders-resisting-hate-attacks/
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8/14 – 3pm – Resisting Hate Attacks\nThis training will cove
r the kinds of hate attacks locals face and provide you with the know how
to deal with these kinds of hostile situations.\nPresented by a stre
et team

\n

Every Thursday and Sunday at 7pm: Fight Training

\n

E
very Thursday and Sunday at 7pm: Fight Training

\n

Sign up to attend
this training series here:\n**** http://bit.ly/29Ejbt5 ****

\n

From ICE raids across the country to the normalization of police killings
to the recent resurgence of Nazi activity and far right militias\, the onu
s is on us to keep each other alive and safe. We need to unite the resourc
es that we already have and build skills together. We have collaborated wi
th medics\, self-defense trainers\, Copwatch Bushwick/Bed Stuy\, the Brook
lyn Defense Committee\, and seasoned street teams to create trainings and
skill shares this summer\, so we can be best prepared to respond when cris
es surface in our neighborhoods.

\n

Paired with these trainings\, we
are developing a Rapid Responders hotline which will be a centralized numb
er anyone can call when faced by state repression (police\, ICE) or when t
hey are attacked and can’t/ don’t want to call the cops. We will not repli
cate the measures of statist responses which include trapping survivors in
bureaucracies\, mass incarceration\, deportations\, and assassinations. I
nstead\, when someone in a dire situation calls the hotline\, they will be
connected to neighbors and individuals who are trained to take immediate
action\, arriving at the scene as first responders\, accompanying people i
n risky situations\, or providing resources to create long-term solutions.

\n

We invite you to join this network of First Responders! These tr
ainings will prepare you for situations you may encounter\, and introduce
you to a network of people taking a stand for the most dire needs of our n
eighbors.

\n
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UID:ai1ec-16023@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:A new chapter has dawned in the fight against the American plan
tation: the self-organization of those behind prison walls. This new chapt
er brings the tactics of labor and anarchism to the fight against mass inc
arceration – the direct descendant of American chattel slavery. We are fac
ing an updated system\, codified by the 13th amendment\, in which predomin
ately poor and black and brown bodies are captured and used (or simply rel
egated to a slow death of boredom) for the profits of capital and the furt
her stability of the white-supremacist state.\nThis fresh turn in tactics
is a new opportunity to build power and solidarity between those behind pr
ison walls\, and those on the outside who cannot be free until all are fre
e.\nSo\, this month we will be reaching out to incarcerated workers produc
ing products for CORCRAFT an evil company that contracts prisoners to crea
te cheap goods for the state\, including (seriously!!) the courtroom bench
es! Come through and help build for the Sept 9th nation-wide prison strike
s!\nJoin IWOC (the Incarcerated Workers Organizing Committee)\, an organiz
ation devoted to organizing all people inside and their communities outsid
e to fight abusive conditions in prison\, and harassment on the street.\nW
e’ll be continuing our work reaching out to people currently incarcerated
across the state of NY.\nAll materials provided\, just bring yourself!
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160820T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160820T200000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Prison Strike Letter Stuffing Party by IWOC
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A new ch
apter has dawned in the fight against the American plantation: the self-or
ganization of those behind prison walls. This new chapter brings the tacti
cs of labor and anarchism to the fight against mass incarceration – the di
rect descendant of American chattel slavery. We are facing an updated syst
em\, codified by the 13th amendment\, in which predominately poor and blac
k and brown bodies are captured and used (or simply relegated to a slow de
ath of boredom) for the profits of capital and the further stability of th
e white-supremacist state.

\n

This fresh turn in tactics is a new opp
ortunity to build power and solidarity between those behind prison walls\,
and those on the outside who cannot be free until all are free.

\n

So\, this month we will be reaching out to
incarcerated workers producing products for CORCRAFT an evil company that
contracts prisoners to create cheap goods for the state\, including (serio
usly!!) the courtroom benches! Come through and help build for the Sept 9t
h nation-wide prison strikes!

\n

Join IWOC (the Incarcerated Workers
Organizing Committee)\, an organization devoted to organizing all people i
nside and their communities outside to fight abusive conditions in prison\
, and harassment on the street.

\n

We’ll be continuing our work reach
ing out to people currently incarcerated across the state of NY.

\n

A
ll materials provided\, just bring yourself!

\n
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-16021@thebasebk.org
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CATEGORIES:
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:8/20 – 3pm – Mental Health Crisis Training\nThis training will
train you in how to de-escalate a situation when a person is having a ment
al health crisis.\nPresented by Aftershock Alliance\nSign up to attend thi
s training series here:\n**** http://bit.ly/29Ejbt5 ****\nFrom ICE raids a
cross the country to the normalization of police killings to the recent re
surgence of Nazi activity and far right militias\, the onus is on us to ke
ep each other alive and safe. We need to unite the resources that we alrea
dy have and build skills together. We have collaborated with medics\, self
-defense trainers\, Copwatch Bushwick/Bed Stuy\, the Brooklyn Defense Comm
ittee\, and seasoned street teams to create trainings and skill shares thi
s summer\, so we can be best prepared to respond when crises surface in ou
r neighborhoods.\nPaired with these trainings\, we are developing a Rapid
Responders hotline which will be a centralized number anyone can call when
faced by state repression (police\, ICE) or when they are attacked and ca
n’t/ don’t want to call the cops. We will not replicate the measures of st
atist responses which include trapping survivors in bureaucracies\, mass i
ncarceration\, deportations\, and assassinations. Instead\, when someone i
n a dire situation calls the hotline\, they will be connected to neighbors
and individuals who are trained to take immediate action\, arriving at th
e scene as first responders\, accompanying people in risky situations\, or
providing resources to create long-term solutions.\nWe invite you to join
this network of First Responders! These trainings will prepare you for si
tuations you may encounter\, and introduce you to a network of people taki
ng a stand for the most dire needs of our neighbors.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160821T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160821T170000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Rapid Responders: Mental Health Crisis Training
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/rapid-responders-mental-health-crisis-train
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8/20 – 3pm – Mental Health Crisis Training\nThis training wi
ll train you in how to de-escalate a situation when a person is having a m
ental health crisis.\nPresented by Aftershock Alliance

\n

Sign
up to attend this training series here:\n**** http://bit.ly/29Ejbt5
****

\n

From ICE raids across the country to the normalization of pol
ice killings to the recent resurgence of Nazi activity and far right milit
ias\, the onus is on us to keep each other alive and safe. We need to unit
e the resources that we already have and build skills together. We have co
llaborated with medics\, self-defense trainers\, Copwatch Bushwick/Bed Stu
y\, the Brooklyn Defense Committee\, and seasoned street teams to create t
rainings and skill shares this summer\, so we can be best prepared to resp
ond when crises surface in our neighborhoods.

\n

Paired with these tr
ainings\, we are developing a Rapid Responders hotline which will be a cen
tralized number anyone can call when faced by state repression (police\, I
CE) or when they are attacked and can’t/ don’t want to call the cops. We w
ill not replicate the measures of statist responses which include trapping
survivors in bureaucracies\, mass incarceration\, deportations\, and assa
ssinations. Instead\, when someone in a dire situation calls the hotline\,
they will be connected to neighbors and individuals who are trained to ta
ke immediate action\, arriving at the scene as first responders\, accompan
ying people in risky situations\, or providing resources to create long-te
rm solutions.

\n

We invite you to join this network of First Responde
rs! These trainings will prepare you for situations you may encounter\, an
d introduce you to a network of people taking a stand for the most dire ne
eds of our neighbors.

\n
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-16057@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
CATEGORIES:
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:As people in Rojava and Bakur struggle daily to fight the force
s of reaction and oppression on many fronts\, they continue to build a rev
olutionary society. Run by small\, federated communes from the ground up\,
they have achieved unparalleled liberation for women\, LGBTQ folks\, yout
h\, and multiple ethnic and religious identities. With social liberation h
as come the concerted effort to build sound ecological and\neconomic syste
ms.\nWith this update\, we’ll be looking at how the revolution is expanded
in the ground: how are reactionary mentalities dealt with\, as territory
gains against Daesh expand\, how does the revolutionary organization conti
nue\, and with the present crackdowns in Turkey after the failed coup atte
mpt\, what is the state of the struggle?\nWe’ll also be showing a short vi
deo to show what life on the ground is like!
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160827T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160827T210000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Rojava: Updates on the Revolution
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/rojava-updates-on-the-revolution/
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\n

As people in Rojava and Bakur struggle
daily to fight the forces of reaction and oppression on many fronts\, the
y continue to build a revolutionary society. Run by small\, federated comm
unes from the ground up\, they have achieved unparalleled liberation for w
omen\, LGBTQ folks\, youth\, and multiple ethnic and religious identities.
With social liberation has come the concerted effort to build sound ecolo
gical and\neconomic systems.

\n

With this update\, we’ll be loo
king at how the revolution is expanded in the ground: how are reactionary
mentalities dealt with\, as territory gains against Daesh expand\, how doe
s the revolutionary organization continue\, and with the present crackdown
s in Turkey after the failed coup attempt\, what is the state of the strug
gle?

\n

We’ll also be showing a short video to show what life on the
ground is like!

Its past time we had some political response to Turkey brutalizing those s
truggling for freedom\, especially considering that Turkey has been tacitl
y aiding ISIS the entire time.

\n

Join this open meeting to discuss r
esponses to Turkish aggression and repression in Rojava.

\n
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DESCRIPTION:Landing on Lesvos Audio features excerpts from six interviews c
onducted in February 2016\, in Skala Sikaminias\, Lesvos\, Greece. The int
erviewed individuals were all part of the self-organized\, refugee solidar
ity movement.\nStarting in October 2015\, the self-organized camp of Plata
nos was set up on the northern coast of Lesvos Greece\, occupying a public
space in Skala\, to welcome and support refugees arriving from the opposi
te shores in Turkey.\nThe camp consisted of assistance and rescue at sea w
ith a rescue boat\, and on land with provision of dry clothes\, food and m
edical care at the camp. This was one of the first receptions that was set
up spontaneously and voluntarily by people\, after some months in which r
efugees started arriving\, landing on the island on their own and walking
hours to the registration camp of Moria\, on the other side of the island.
\nPlatanos stands for dignity and solidarity with refugees\, without disti
nction between economic and war refugees\, who both arrive on to the north
ern shores of Lesvos. Outside of the basic needs assistance provided\, in
Platanos\, volunteers/solidarians and refugees also enjoyed each other’s c
ompany in a space of connection pervaded by the concepts of dignity and so
lidarity.\nPlatanos stands against war and borders\, as well as against NG
O profits through non-political humanitarian aid. It is horizontally organ
ized and functions through consensus-based assemblies.\nThis experience se
emed to constitute a unique reality\, with its own kinds of human connecti
ons\, responses\, and experiences. In wondering how this response and “par
t of world” could be documented\, explained or portrayed to someone on the
outside\, we considered the over-saturation of images with the media cove
rage on the “refugee crisis”\, and the fact that the felt human experience
of being there was perhaps not captured through image in a way that invit
ed people for deeper connection\, understanding and reflection.\nWe decide
d to do an audio piece and surpass the potential visual barriers we saw in
trying to invite people to understand and think about the situation. We b
elieve audio can be a way to give food for thought and invite listeners to
do the rest.\nOur hope is that\, through listening\, the piece can elicit
people’s imaginations\, in curiosity and solidarity\, to get to know the
place in the world in which this was happening and some of the people who
inhabited this place\, at the time of the “refugee crisis” in Lesvos.\nThe
moment in which the interviews were recorded represented a shift in the E
U’s treatment of the refugee influx. That shift was very palpable on groun
d\, going from dozens of arrivals per day to few arrivals per week\, inter
cepted at sea by Frontex EU police and the Greek coastguard\, bringing up
the important questions on how to continue connecting with and supporting
refugees\, while counteracting the militarization of EU’s borders and mass
deportation and incarceration of migrants.
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160907T200000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Migration Solidarity in Lesvos\, Greece: by Platanos
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atanos/
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Landing on Lesvos Audio features exce
rpts from six interviews conducted in February 2016\, in Skala Sikaminias\
, Lesvos\, Greece. The interviewed individuals were all part of the self-o
rganized\, refugee solidarity movement.

\n

Starting in October 2015\,
the self-organized camp of Platanos was set up on the northern coast of L
esvos Greece\, occupying a public space in Skala\, to welcome and support
refugees arriving from the opposite shores in Turkey.

\n

The camp con
sisted of assistance and rescue at sea with a rescue boat\, and on land wi
th provision of dry clothes\, food and medical care at the camp. This was
one of the first receptions that was set up spontaneously and voluntarily
by people\, after some months in which ref
ugees started arriving\, landing on the island on their own and walking ho
urs to the registration camp of Moria\, on the other side of the island.\nPlatanos stands for dignity and solidarity with refugees\, without d
istinction between economic and war refugees\, who both arrive on to the n
orthern shores of Lesvos. Outside of the basic needs assistance provided\,
in Platanos\, volunteers/solidarians and refugees also enjoyed each other
’s company in a space of connection pervaded by the concepts of dignity an
d solidarity.

\n

Platanos stands against war and borders\, as well as
against NGO profits through non-political humanitarian aid. It is horizon
tally organized and functions through consensus-based assemblies.

\n

This experience seemed to constitute a unique reality\, with its own kinds
of human connections\, responses\, and experiences. In wondering how this
response and “part of world” could be documented\, explained or portrayed
to someone on the outside\, we considered the over-saturation of images w
ith the media coverage on the “refugee crisis”\, and the fact that the fel
t human experience of being there was perhaps not captured through image i
n a way that invited people for deeper connection\, understanding and refl
ection.

\n

We decided to do an audio piece and surpass the potential
visual barriers we saw in trying to invite people to understand and think
about the situation. We believe audio can be a way to give food for though
t and invite listeners to do the rest.\nOur hope is that\, through l
istening\, the piece can elicit people’s imaginations\, in curiosity and s
olidarity\, to get to know the place in the world in which this was happen
ing and some of the people who inhabited this place\, at the time of the “
refugee crisis” in Lesvos.

\n

The moment in which the interviews were
recorded represented a shift in the EU’s treatment of the refugee influx.
That shift was very palpable on ground\, going from dozens of arrivals pe
r day to few arrivals per week\, intercepted at sea by Frontex EU police a
nd the Greek coastguard\, bringing up the important questions on how to co
ntinue connecting with and supporting refugees\, while counteracting the m
ilitarization of EU’s borders and mass deportation and incarceration of mi
grants.

\n
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DESCRIPTION: \nWe know the police are a menace to our communities\, but wha
t other resources exist for people in a time of need? We’re building a net
work of Rapid Responders who can help those who can’t or don’t want to cal
l 911 when they have an emergency.\nOur trainings so far have covered: hel
ping someone having a mental health crisis\, basic first aid\, defense aga
inst ICE raids\, countering hate attacks\, and copwatching.\nJoin us for t
his assembly as we start to build the Rapid Responder Network together. We
’ll be discussing the best ways to implement this Network and figuring out
the next stage of trainings to make sure everyone is prepared.\nThis meet
up is for people who havent attended any trainings yet and would like to
join or who have attended all of them and have ideas for next steps.\nA ll
ttle more background:\nFrom ICE raids across the country to the normalizat
ion of police killings to the recent resurgence of Nazi activity and far r
ight militias\, the onus is on us to keep each other alive and safe. We ne
ed to unite the resources that we already have and build skills together.
We have collaborated with medics\, self-defense trainers\, Copwatch Bushwi
ck/Bed Stuy\, the Brooklyn Defense Committee\, and seasoned street teams t
o create trainings and skill shares this summer\, so we can be best prepar
ed to respond when crises surface in our neighborhoods.\nPaired with our t
rainings\, we are developing a Rapid Responders hotline which will be a ce
ntralized number anyone can call when faced by state repression (police\,
ICE) or when they are attacked and can’t/ don’t want to call the cops. We
will not replicate the measures of statist responses which include trappin
g survivors in bureaucracies\, mass incarceration\, deportations\, and ass
assinations. Instead\, when someone in a dire situation calls the hotline\
, they will be connected to neighbors and individuals who are trained to t
ake immediate action\, arriving at the scene as first responders\, accompa
nying people in risky situations\, or providing resources to create long-t
erm solutions.\nWe invite you to join this network of First Responders! Th
ese trainings will prepare you for situations you may encounter\, and intr
oduce you to a network of people taking a stand for the most dire needs of
our neighbors.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160910T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160910T220000
SEQUENCE:0
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We
know the police are a menace to our communities\, but what other resources
exist for people in a time of need? We’re building a network of Rapid Res
ponders who can help those who can’t or don’t want to call 911 when they h
ave an emergency.

Join us for this
assembly as we start to build the Rapid Responder Network together. We’ll
be discussing the best ways to implement this Network and figuring out th
e next stage of trainings to make sure everyone is prepared.

\n

This
meet up is for people who havent attended any trainings yet and would like
to join or who have attended all of them
and have ideas for next steps.

\n

A llttle more background:\nFrom ICE raids across the country to the normalization of police kill
ings to the recent resurgence of Nazi activity and far right militias\, th
e onus is on us to keep each other alive and safe. We need to unite the re
sources that we already have and build skills together. We have collaborat
ed with medics\, self-defense trainers\, Copwatch Bushwick/Bed Stuy\, the
Brooklyn Defense Committee\, and seasoned street teams to create trainings
and skill shares this summer\, so we can be best prepared to respond when
crises surface in our neighborhoods.

\n

Paired with our trainings\,
we are developing a Rapid Responders hotline which will be a centralized n
umber anyone can call when faced by state repression (police\, ICE) or whe
n they are attacked and can’t/ don’t want to call the cops. We will not re
plicate the measures of statist responses which include trapping survivors
in bureaucracies\, mass incarceration\, deportations\, and assassinations
. Instead\, when someone in a dire situation calls the hotline\, they will
be connected to neighbors and individuals who are trained to take immedia
te action\, arriving at the scene as first responders\, accompanying peopl
e in risky situations\, or providing resources to create long-term solutio
ns.

\n

We invite you to join this network of First Responders! These
trainings will prepare you for situations you may encounter\, and introduc
e you to a network of people taking a stand for the most dire needs of our
neighbors.

\n
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DESCRIPTION:What are the contemporary implications of the Spanish Civil War
? This reading group discusses chapters 1 and 2 of Peter Carroll’s From Gu
ernica to Human Rights.\nCARROLL 2015 pp.1-42\nOpen to all! Meetings take
place every other Sunday. Please try to read in advance! There will be sna
cks.\nPart of an ongoing series on the Spanish Revolution of 1936\, in whi
ch anarchists fought with ambiguous objectives. Was the priority defeating
fascism and defending the Republic\, or was it promoting the libertarian
communist revolution against all private property and government that had
broken out in parts of the country?
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What are the contempora
ry implications of the Spanish Civil War? This reading group discusses cha
pters 1 and 2 of Peter Carroll’s From Guernica to Human Rights.

Open to a
ll! Meetings take place every other Sunday. Please try to read in advance!
There will be snacks.

\n

Part of an ongoing series on the Spanish Re
volution of 1936\, in which anarchists fought with ambiguous objectives. W
as the priority defeating fascism and defending the Republic\, or was it p
romoting the libertarian communist revolution against all private property
and government that had broken out in parts of the country?

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DESCRIPTION:As the title describes\, this meeting will focus on the history
of Antifa involvement in NYC. Many cities around the world have long and
interesting of Antifa action\, where/how does NYC fit in? Join us for this
discussion!\nFrom an intersectional lens\, the Antifa Discussion Series i
s a regularly-meeting group that focuses on discussing the purpose\, histo
ry\, theory\, and application of Anti-Facist action. Each meeting will cen
ter around a theme\, ranging from Antifa and Feminism\, to Antifa and The
Civil Rights Movement\, to Antifa and Queer/Trans Activism\, and much more
!\nWe are a non-cumulative “101” course\, meaning that you do not have to
know much about the topic to attend\, and that you do not need to attend a
ll the meetings to be a part of the group. We try to promote a bottom-up a
pproach to understanding (meaning that if you feel like you know a lot abo
ut Antifa\, but want to be a part of this group\, we ask that you make spa
ce for those who are trying to come into an understanding of the topic. Th
is is meant to foster a culture of curiosity\, as well as avoid any sort o
f antifashplaining).\nIn a similar vein\, this is also a feminist group\,
and while we are excited for everyone to express themselves\, we ask that
you be aware of your privilege\, and that you make space for others to con
tribute to the conversation
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160917T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160917T150000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Antifa Discussion Series: History of Antifa in NYC
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/antifa-discussion-series-history-of-antifa-
in-nyc/
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\n

As the title descri
bes\, this meeting will focus on the history of Antifa involvement in NYC.
Many cities around the world have long and interesting of Antifa action\,
where/how does NYC fit in? Join us for this discussion!

\n

From an i
ntersectional lens\, the Antifa Discussion Series is a regularly-meeting g
roup that focuses on discussing the purpose\, history\, theory\, and appli
cation of Anti-Facist action. Each meeting will center around a theme\, ra
nging from Antifa and Feminism\, to Antifa and The Civil Rights Movement\,
to Antifa and Queer/Trans Activism\, and much more!

\n

We are a non-
cumulative “101” course\, meaning that you do not have to know much about
the topic to attend\, and that you do not need to attend all the meetings to be a part of the group. We try to promo
te a bottom-up approach to understanding (meaning that if you feel like yo
u know a lot about Antifa\, but want to be a part of this group\, we ask t
hat you make space for those who are trying to come into an understanding
of the topic. This is meant to foster a culture of curiosity\, as well as
avoid any sort of antifashplaining).\nIn a similar vein\, this is al
so a feminist group\, and while we are excited for everyone to express the
mselves\, we ask that you be aware of your privilege\, and that you make s
pace for others to contribute to the conversation

\n
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UID:ai1ec-16120@thebasebk.org
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DESCRIPTION:Rojava Solidarity NYC will be hosting an open meeting this Satu
rday (9/17) at 3PM at The Base to discuss our campaign to support Rojava h
ere in New York. In this meeting we will discuss the demonstration we just
held in front of the Turkish Consulate on 9/10\, ongoing media\, and futu
re solidarity events. While this is an open event it will be a working mee
ting not an information session.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160917T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160917T170000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Rojava Solidarity Open Meeting
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/rojava-solidarity-open-meeting/
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Rojava Solidarity NYC will be hosting an open meeting this Saturday (9/17)
at 3PM at The Base to discuss our campaign to support Rojava here in New
York. In this meeting we will discuss the demonstration we just held in fr
ont of the Turkish Consulate on 9/10\, ongoing media\, and future solidari
ty events. While this is an open event it will be a working meeting not an
information session.

\n
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DESCRIPTION:This decade has seen the rise of a multiplicity of new movement
s and uprisings that have challenged the dominant order and have outlined
new paths of resistance. At the forefront of these struggles both in the p
ast and the now have been students. From Chile\, to South Africa\, France\
, and beyond\, we have seen powerful student movements militantly combatti
ng the current neoliberal assault on our educational institutions while en
gaging in struggles beyond just education.\nHere in the United States\, st
udents have faced similar problems. We have seen budget cuts\, tuition inc
reases\, layoffs\, wage reductions for teachers\, heightened surveillance
of students\, and a vast increase in student debt bondage. These are all s
ymptoms of the disease of capitalism. With the impotence of liberal/progre
ssive reformism in the face of these issues\, the necessity of a revolutio
nary student movement is increasingly becoming more apparent.\nThe Revolut
ionary Student Action Network is an anti-authoritarian network of radical
students who understand the necessity for the revolutionary transformation
of the totality of human relations. It is a means for students to connect
\, create\, and struggle alongside one another towards building revolution
ary power. We wish to develop spaces and practices that allow us the capac
ity to destroy all these structures and relations of domination that preve
nt us from creating a new world that is authentically free and equal to al
l. Join members of RSAN Sunday at 3PM at the Base with the goal of connect
ing with other student radicals to share information on any current projec
ts or struggles\, while discussing ways to lend support to each other and
working towards creating a militant revolutionary student movement in NYC
and beyond.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160918T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160918T170000
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ly/
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\n

This decade has seen the rise
of a multiplicity of new movements and uprisings that have challenged the
dominant order and have outlined new paths of resistance. At the forefront
of these struggles both in the past and the now have been students. From
Chile\, to South Africa\, France\, and beyond\, we have seen powerful stud
ent movements militantly combatting the current neoliberal assault on our
educational institutions while engaging in struggles beyond just education
.

\n

Here in the United States\, students have faced similar problems
. We have seen budget cuts\, tuition increases\, layoffs\, wage reductions
for teachers\, heightened surveillance of students\, and a vast increase
in student debt bondage. These are all sym
ptoms of the disease of capitalism. With the impotence of liberal/progress
ive reformism in the face of these issues\, the necessity of a revolutiona
ry student movement is increasingly becoming more apparent.

\n

The Re
volutionary Student Action Network is an anti-authoritarian network of rad
ical students who understand the necessity for the revolutionary transform
ation of the totality of human relations. It is a means for students to co
nnect\, create\, and struggle alongside one another towards building revol
utionary power. We wish to develop spaces and practices that allow us the
capacity to destroy all these structures and relations of domination that
prevent us from creating a new world that is authentically free and equal
to all. Join members of RSAN Sunday at 3PM at the Base with the goal of co
nnecting with other student radicals to share information on any current p
rojects or struggles\, while discussing ways to lend support to each other
and working towards creating a militant revolutionary student movement in
NYC and beyond.

\n
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DESCRIPTION:Ongoing support for prisoners in facilities on strike is essent
ial. September 9th is just the first day of a sustained direct action whos
e impact grows with every day the prisoners maintain it.\nIn many places\,
alleged strike or protest leaders have been identified and attacked by th
e prison authorities. Here is a list of prisoners who have been thrown in
the hole or otherwise attacked \nand a list of numbers to call to defend p
eople. \nThe plan is to send cards of solidarity to the prisoners listed a
s well to call in to each prison on the list in order to voice our support
for the prisoner(s) that need it. \nIn addition\, we also might help with
the task of calling prisons state to see if they are on lockdown. Many un
its have been and will be put on lockdown\, which means no one works\, so
it serves the same result as a strike. But\, it also means phones\, mail a
nd communication access will be disrupted\, preventing most prisoners from
contacting us to let us know what is happening.\nLocally\, MDC officials
and the federal government have been trying to intimidate BX120 folks and
their families through solitary confinement\, medical neglect\, and illega
l threats.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160921T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160921T220000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Strike Retaliation Support: Calls and Cards
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Ongoing support for prisoners in facilities on strike is essential.
September 9th is just the first day of a sustained direct action whose imp
act grows with every day the prisoners maintain it.

The plan is to send cards of solidarity to the pri
soners listed as well to call in to each prison on the list in order to vo
ice our support for the prisoner(s) that need it.

\n

In addition\, w
e also might help with the task of calling prisons state to see if they ar
e on lockdown. Many units have been and will be put on lockdown\, which me
ans no one works\, so it serves the same result as a strike. But\, it also
means phones\, mail and communication access will be disrupted\, preventi
ng most prisoners from contacting us to let us know what is happening.

\n

Locally\, MDC officials and the federal government have been trying t
o intimidate BX120 folks and their families through solitary confinement\,
medical neglect\, and illegal threats.

\n
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DESCRIPTION:Just in time for Fall\, The Base is hosting a clothing/junk swa
p! Come out on Saturday\, September 24th enjoy the company of your fellow
humans and support your community.\nGrab all those clothes you’ve pushed t
o the back of your closet and trade them in for something new an exciting.
Or just stop in and supplement what you already have\, no one will be tur
ned away. Come find out what treasures await you!\nThe following are encou
raged\, but not required:\n– All Clothing (Male/Female/Unisex)\n– Jackets
\n– Shoes\n– Jewelry/Accessories\n– Coat Hangers\n– Clothing Racks\n– Tote
/Paper Bags (to carry items)\n– Anything else you would like to get rid of
!\nAnything left over can be donated to The Base for their Free Store whic
h is open during events at The Base (check their page for upcoming events)
.\nPlease share this event and invite your friends. The more the merrier!
\nTo rehash:\nFall Clothing Swap @ The Base\n1302 Myrtle Ave\, Brooklyn\,
NY 11221\nM Train Central /Knickerbocker stop or L Train Dekalb stop\nSatu
day\, September 24th from 10:00am until whenever!
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160924T180000
SEQUENCE:0
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<
p>Just in time for Fall\, The Base is hosting a clothing/junk swap! Come o
ut on Saturday\, September 24th enjoy the company of your fellow humans an
d support your community.\n

Grab all those clothes you’ve pushed to
the back of your closet and trade them in for something new an exciting. O
r just stop in and supplement what you already have\, no one will be turne
d away. Come find out what treasures await you!

Anything le
ft over can be donated to The Base for their Free Store which is open duri
ng events at The Base (check their page for upcoming events).

\n

Plea
se share this event and invite your friends. The more the merrier!

\n

To rehash:

\n

Fall Clothing Swap @ The Base\n1302 Myrtle Ave\,
Brooklyn\, NY 11221\nM Train Central /Knickerbocker stop or L Train
Dekalb stop\nSatuday\, September 24th from 10:00am until whenever!<
/p>\n
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-16179@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
CATEGORIES:
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:What are the contemporary implications of the Spanish Civil War
? This reading group discusses chapters 4-9 of Peter Carroll’s From Guerni
ca to Human Rights.\ncarroll-2015-pp-43-87\ncarroll-2015-pp-88-112\ncarrol
l-2015-pp-115-142\ncarroll-2015-pp-145-179\ncarroll-2015-pp-180-196\nOpen
to all! Meetings take place every other Sunday. Please try to read in adva
nce! There will be snacks.\nPart of an ongoing series on the Spanish Revol
ution of 1936\, in which anarchists fought with ambiguous objectives. Was
the priority defeating fascism and defending the Republic\, or was it prom
oting the libertarian communist revolution against all private property an
d government that had broken out in parts of the country?
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160926T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160926T210000
GEO:+40.698046;-73.924447
LOCATION:The Base @ 1302 Myrtle Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY 11221\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:The Spanish Revolution Today
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\n

What are the contemporary implic
ations of the Spanish Civil War? This reading group discusses chapters 4-9
of Peter Carroll’s From Guernica to Human Rights.

\n<
p>Open to all! Meetings take place every other Sunday. Please try to read
in advance! There will be snacks.\n

Part of an ongoing series on the
Spanish Revolution of 1936\, in which anarchists fought with ambiguous ob
jectives. Was the priority defeating fascism and defending the Republic\,
or was it promoting the libertarian communist revolution against all priva
te property and government that had broken out in parts of the country?

\n
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-16192@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
CATEGORIES:
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Psychoanalysis and the Desire for Fascism. When considering fas
cism\, a question that comes up is why? Why do folks support fascists\, vo
te for fascists\, desire fascism?\nIn this week’s discussion\, we will sha
re a few readings that frame the desire for fascism within psychoanalysis
and work through these ideas and thoughts through an open discussion.\nFro
m an intersectional lens\, the Antifa Discussion Series is a regularly-mee
ting group that focuses on discussing the purpose\, history\, theory\, and
application of Anti-Fascist action. Each meeting will center around a the
me\, ranging from Antifa and Feminism\, to Antifa and The Civil Rights Mov
ement\, to Antifa and Queer/Trans Activism\, and much more!\nWe are a non-
cumulative “101” course\, meaning that you do not have to know much about
the topic to attend\, and that you do not need to attend all the meetings
to be a part of the group. We try to promote a bottom-up approach to under
standing (meaning that if you feel like you know a lot about Antifa\, but
want to be a part of this group\, we ask that you make space for those who
are trying to come into an understanding of the topic. This is meant to f
oster a culture of curiosity\, as well as avoid any sort of antifashplaini
ng).\nIn a similar vein\, this is also a feminist group\, and while we are
excited for everyone to express themselves\, we ask that you be aware of
your privilege\, and that you make space for others to contribute to the c
onversation
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161001T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161001T210000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Antifa Discussion Series: Psychoanalysis and Desire for Fascism
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/antifa-discussion-series-psychoanalysis-and
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Psychoanalysis and the Desire fo
r Fascism. When considering fascism\, a question that comes up is why? Why
do folks support fascists\, vote for fascists\, desire fascism?

\n

I
n this week’s discussion\, we will share a few readings that frame the des
ire for fascism within psychoanalysis and work through these ideas and tho
ughts through an open discussion.

\n

From an intersectional lens\, th
e Antifa Discussion Series is a regularly-meeting group that focuses on di
scussing the purpose\, history\, theory\, and application of Anti-Fascist
action. Each meeting will center around a theme\, ranging from Antifa and
Feminism\, to Antifa and The Civil Rights Movement\, to Antifa and Queer/T
rans Activism\, and much more!

\n

We are a non-cumulative “101” cours
e\, meaning that you do not have to know much about the topic to attend\,
and that you do not need to attend all the meetings to be a part of the gr
oup. We try to promote a bottom-up approach to understanding (meaning that
if you feel like you know a lot about Antifa\, but want to be a part of t
his group\, we ask that you make space for those who are trying to come in
to an understanding of the topic. This is meant to foster a culture of cur
iosity\, as well as avoid any sort of antifashplaining).

\n

In a simi
lar vein\, this is also a feminist group\, and while we are excited for ev
eryone to express themselves\, we ask that you be aware of your privilege\
, and that you make space for others to contribute to the conversation

\n
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-16198@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
CATEGORIES:
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Ongoing support for striking prisoners is essential as the crac
ks in prison walls are deepening from prisoner-led struggles through ameri
kkka. As more and more prisoners and their communities outside join the st
ruggle for liberation\, we need to build and grow together to fight even h
arder. \nPlease join the Incarcerated Workers Organizing Committee for let
ter-writing and a Google-drive tutorial. The drive tutorial will be especi
ally helpful for folks who want to get more involved and write on their ow
n but cannot come to letter-writings. If you can but not essential\, pleas
e bring a laptop.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161008T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161008T200000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Letter Writing and Tutorial for Sept 9th Support and Beyond
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/letter-writing-and-tutorial-for-sept-9th-su
pport-and-beyond/
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Ongoing support for striking prisoners is essential as the cracks in pr
ison walls are deepening from prisoner-led struggles through amerikkka. As
more and more prisoners and their communities outside join the struggle f
or liberation\, we need to build and grow together to fight even harder. <
/p>\n

Please join the Incarcerated Workers Organizing Committee for lett
er-writing and a Google-drive tutorial. The drive tutorial will be especia
lly helpful for folks who want to get more involved and write on their own
but cannot come to letter-writings. If you can but not essential\, please
bring a laptop.

\n
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-16200@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
CATEGORIES:
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:What are the contemporary implications of the Spanish Civil War
? This reading group discusses chapters 8-16 of Peter Carroll’s From Guern
ica to Human Rights:\ncarroll-2015-pp-115-142\ncarroll-2015-pp-145-179\nca
rroll-2015-pp-180-196\nOpen to all! Meetings take place every other Sunday
. Please try to read in advance! There will be snacks.\nPart of an ongoing
series on the Spanish Revolution of 1936\, in which anarchists fought wit
h ambiguous objectives. Was the priority defeating fascism and defending t
he Republic\, or was it promoting the libertarian communist revolution aga
inst all private property and government that had broken out in parts of t
he country?\n
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161010T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161010T210000
GEO:+40.698046;-73.924447
LOCATION:The Base @ 1302 Myrtle Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY 11221\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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\n

What are
the contemporary implications of the Spanish Civil War? This reading grou
p discusses chapters 8-16 of Peter Carroll’s From Guernica to Human Rights
:

Open to all! Meetings take place e
very other Sunday. Please try to read in advance! There will be snacks.

\n

Part of an ongoing series on the Spanish Revolution of 1936\, in whi
ch anarchists fought with ambiguous objectives. Was the priority defeating
fascism and defending the Republic\, or was it promoting the libertarian
communist revolution against all private property and government that had
broken out in parts of the country?

\n

\n
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-16216@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
CATEGORIES:
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:September has seen a virulent upswing in rebellious activity ag
ainst modern slavery and the police-judicial- prison industrial triad that
keeps it in place. From the passionate\, widespread riots in Charlotte to
a massive prison strike effecting over 50\,000 prisoners\, the Black Live
s Matter movement is reaching a new level of decisiveness. Commentators ro
utinely call for police abolition and the strikers demand to be released f
rom the chains of modern slavery. Only a seismic social shift can satisfy
the need for liberation: the complete destruction of prison society from t
he police to the courts and the dirty concrete walls of corrections.\nYet
these movements have roadblocks that naturally arise from cycles of rebell
ion and suppression. Protests and riots are treated as a public threat\, q
uelled under the state of emergency\, or corralled into complacent theater
s of dissent. NGO’s\, peace police\, and politicians jump in to bring the
outrage from spilling too far from the electoral charade. With ultimate co
ntrol over a prisoners life: prisons are a natural black box for informati
on. Many of the prisons put strikers in segregation\, whole units on lockd
own\, and routinely deny that any strike is taking place.\nThe time for ac
tion and solidarity is now. We invite you to this open forum to join three
important organizing projects that have the potential to break these rebe
llions out of their cycles and make a significant proactive contribution t
owards combatting prison society.\nThe premise is that if we\, as revoluti
onaries\, build infrastructure outside of reform-based institutions\, we c
an help build a foundation to underpin these struggles and take them to th
e next level.\nWe’ll have short presentations by The Kalief Browder Bail F
und\, The Rapid Responders Network\, and present updates and ideas on pris
on strike solidarity actions for the October 15-22 Call to Action. We invi
te you to join these projects and build towards a liberatory solution with
us.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161015T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161015T210000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Abolish Prison Society
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/abolish-prison-society/
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\n

September has seen a virulent upswing in rebellious
activity against modern slavery and the police-judicial- prison industria
l triad that keeps it in place. From the passionate\, widespread riots in
Charlotte to a massive prison strike effecting over 50\,000 prisoners\, th
e Black Lives Matter movement is reaching a new level of decisiveness. Com
mentators routinely call for police abolition and the strikers demand to b
e released from the chains of modern slavery. Only a seismic social shift
can satisfy the need for liberation: the complete destruction of prison so
ciety from the police to the courts and the dirty concrete walls of correc
tions.

\n

Yet these movements have roadblocks that naturally arise fr
om cycles of rebellion and suppression. Pr
otests and riots are treated as a public threat\, quelled under the state
of emergency\, or corralled into complacent theaters of dissent. NGO’s\, p
eace police\, and politicians jump in to bring the outrage from spilling t
oo far from the electoral charade. With ultimate control over a prisoners
life: prisons are a natural black box for information. Many of the prisons
put strikers in segregation\, whole units on lockdown\, and routinely den
y that any strike is taking place.

\n

The time for action and solidar
ity is now. We invite you to this open forum to join three important organ
izing projects that have the potential to break these rebellions out of th
eir cycles and make a significant proactive contribution towards combattin
g prison society.

\n

The premise is that if we\, as revolutionaries\,
build infrastructure outside of reform-based institutions\, we can help b
uild a foundation to underpin these struggles and take them to the next le
vel.

\n

We’ll have short presentations by The Kalief Browder Bail Fun
d\, The Rapid Responders Network\, and present updates and ideas on prison
strike solidarity actions for the October 15-22 Call to Action. We invite
you to join these projects and build towards a liberatory solution with u
s.

\n
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-16228@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
CATEGORIES:
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:The Animal Defense League (ADL) is a animal liberation oriented
organization that aims to understand and confront speciesism through an e
xplicitly intersectional lens. With that framework in mind\, our campaigns
strive for the liberation of non-human animals while simultaneously worki
ng to build coalitions among groups both inside and outside the Animal Rig
hts movement. In keeping with this commitment\, ADL strives to reflect on
and correct our own unintentional missteps and actively address problemati
c tactics and behaviors within the animal rights movement not just in theo
ry\, but also in practice.\nThis open meeting is an opportunity for folks
to get to know the organization\, understand our\, horizontal\, working gr
oup structure\, and find ways to get involved.\nThe ADL takes an intersect
ional feminist approach to confronting speciesism. The group discusses ani
mal liberation\, while also connecting to other forms of oppression based
on race\, class\, gender\, and ability
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161017T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161017T210000
SEQUENCE:0
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\n

The Animal Defense League (ADL) is a animal libe
ration oriented organization that aims to understand and confront speciesi
sm through an explicitly intersectional lens. With that framework in mind\
, our campaigns strive for the liberation of non-human animals while simul
taneously working to build coalitions among groups both inside and outside
the Animal Rights movement. In keeping with this commitment\, ADL strives
to reflect on and correct our own unintentional missteps and actively add
ress problematic tactics and behaviors within the animal rights movement n
ot just in theory\, but also in practice.

\n

This open meeting is an
opportunity for folks to get to know the organization\, understand our\, h
orizontal\, working group structure\, and find ways to get involved.

\n

The ADL takes an intersectional feminist approach to confronting specie
sism. The group discusses animal liberation\, while also connecting to oth
er forms of oppression based on race\, class\, gender\, and ability

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UID:ai1ec-16226@thebasebk.org
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Mapuche Peoples have continued armed resistence against coloniz
ation for over 500 years. Get a sneak peak at a new documentary profiling
three indigenous women who share their struggles from fiery student protes
ts to mass land occupations. The screening will be followed by a discussio
n with the filmmaker.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161025T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161025T183000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Mapuche Struggle: Our Kids Have to be Revolutionaries
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Mapuche Peoples have continued armed resistence against colonization for
over 500 years. Get a sneak peak at a new documentary profiling three indi
genous women who share their struggles from fiery student protests to mass
land occupations. The screening will be followed by a discussion with the
filmmaker.

\n
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-16243@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
CATEGORIES:
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:For the Prison Strike Solidarity Demo on Saturday\, on the 29th
\, we are having a gathering to make info\, leaflets\, and possibly banner
s and flags for the action. Come join us to get ready!
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161026T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161026T220000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Prison Strike Solidarity Info Making Event
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For the Prison Strike Solidarity Demo on Saturday\, on the 29th\, we are h
aving a gathering to make info\, leaflets\, and possibly banners and flags
for the action. Come join us to get ready!

\n
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-16265@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
CATEGORIES:
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Join the Rapid Responders Network through this new round of tra
inings!\nFrom ICE raids across the country to the normalization of police
killings to the recent resurgence of Nazi activity and far right attackers
\, the onus is on us to keep each other alive and safe. We need to unite t
he resources that we already have and build skills together. We have colla
borated with medics\, self-defense trainers\, Copwatch Bushwick/Bed Stuy\,
the Brooklyn Defense Committee\, and seasoned street teams to create trai
nings and skill shares this summer\, so we can be best prepared to respond
when crises surface in our neighborhoods.\n11/2 – 7:30pm – Resisting ICE
Training\nThis training will cover the ins and outs of ICE raids and give
you the information necessary for helping people facing ICE harassment and
deportation.\nPresented by Brooklyn Defense Committee\n11/4 – 7:30pm – Me
ntal Health Crisis Trainnig\nThis training will train you in how to de-esc
alate a situation when a person is having a mental health crisis.\nPresent
ed by Aftershock Alliance\n11/12 – 7:30pm – Medic Training\nThis training
will cover how to administer basic first aid and supplies list for first a
id kits.\nEvery Thursday at 7pm: Fight Training\nPaired with these trainin
gs\, we are developing a Rapid Responders hotline which will be a centrali
zed number anyone can call when faced by state repression (police\, ICE) o
r when they are attacked and can’t/ don’t want to call the cops. We will n
ot replicate the measures of statist responses which include trapping surv
ivors in bureaucracies\, mass incarceration\, deportations\, and assassina
tions. Instead\, when someone in a dire situation calls the hotline\, they
will be connected to neighbors and individuals who are trained to take im
mediate action\, arriving at the scene as first responders\, accompanying
people in risky situations\, or providing resources to create long-term so
lutions.\nWe invite you to join this network of First Responders! These tr
ainings will prepare you for situations you may encounter\, and introduce
you to the team of people taking a stand for the most dire needs of our ne
ighbors.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161102T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161102T213000
SEQUENCE:0
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Join the Rapid Responders Network
through this new round of trainings!

\n

From ICE raids across the cou
ntry to the normalization of police killings to the recent resurgence of N
azi activity and far right attackers\, the onus is on us to keep each othe
r alive and safe. We need to unite the resources that we already have and
build skills together. We have collaborated with medics\, self-defense tra
iners\, Copwatch Bushwick/Bed Stuy\, the Brooklyn Defense Committee\, and
seasoned street teams to create trainings and skill shares this summer\, s
o we can be best prepared to respond when crises surface in our neighborho
ods.

11/4 – 7:30pm – Mental Health
Crisis Trainnig\nThis training will train you in how to de-escalate
a situation when a person is having a mental health crisis.\nPresent
ed by Aftershock Alliance

\n

11/12 – 7:30pm – Medic Training\nT
his training will cover how to administer basic first aid and supplies lis
t for first aid kits.

\n

Every Thursday at 7pm: Fight Training

\n<
p>Paired with these trainings\, we are developing a Rapid Responders hotli
ne which will be a centralized number anyone can call when faced by state
repression (police\, ICE) or when they are attacked and can’t/ don’t want
to call the cops. We will not replicate the measures of statist responses
which include trapping survivors in bureaucracies\, mass incarceration\, d
eportations\, and assassinations. Instead\, when someone in a dire situati
on calls the hotline\, they will be connected to neighbors and individuals
who are trained to take immediate action\, arriving at the scene as first
responders\, accompanying people in risky situations\, or providing resou
rces to create long-term solutions.\n

We invite you to join this net
work of First Responders! These trainings will prepare you for situations
you may encounter\, and introduce you to the team of people taking a stand
for the most dire needs of our neighbors.

\n
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
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DESCRIPTION:Join the Rapid Responders Network through this new round of tra
inings!\nFrom ICE raids across the country to the normalization of police
killings to the recent resurgence of Nazi activity and far right attackers
\, the onus is on us to keep each other alive and safe. We need to unite t
he resources that we already have and build skills together. We have colla
borated with medics\, self-defense trainers\, Copwatch Bushwick/Bed Stuy\,
the Brooklyn Defense Committee\, and seasoned street teams to create trai
nings and skill shares this summer\, so we can be best prepared to respond
when crises surface in our neighborhoods.\n11/2 – 7:30pm – Resisting ICE
Training\nThis training will cover the ins and outs of ICE raids and give
you the information necessary for helping people facing ICE harassment and
deportation.\nPresented by Brooklyn Defense Committee\n11/4 – 7:30pm – Me
ntal Health Crisis Training\nThis training will train you in how to de-esc
alate a situation when a person is having a mental health crisis.\nPresent
ed by Aftershock Alliance\n11/12 – 7:30pm – Medic Training\nThis training
will cover how to administer basic first aid and supplies list for first a
id kits.\nEvery Thursday at 7pm: Fight Training\nPaired with these trainin
gs\, we are developing a Rapid Responders hotline which will be a centrali
zed number anyone can call when faced by state repression (police\, ICE) o
r when they are attacked and can’t/ don’t want to call the cops. We will n
ot replicate the measures of statist responses which include trapping surv
ivors in bureaucracies\, mass incarceration\, deportations\, and assassina
tions. Instead\, when someone in a dire situation calls the hotline\, they
will be connected to neighbors and individuals who are trained to take im
mediate action\, arriving at the scene as first responders\, accompanying
people in risky situations\, or providing resources to create long-term so
lutions.\nWe invite you to join this network of First Responders! These tr
ainings will prepare you for situations you may encounter\, and introduce
you to the team of people taking a stand for the most dire needs of our ne
ighbors.
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161104T213000
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Join the Rapid Responders Network through this new round of trainings
!

\n

From ICE raids across the country to the normalization of police
killings to the recent resurgence of Nazi activity and far right attacker
s\, the onus is on us to keep each other alive and safe. We need to unite
the resources that we already have and build skills together. We have coll
aborated with medics\, self-defense trainers\, Copwatch Bushwick/Bed Stuy\
, the Brooklyn Defense Committee\, and seasoned street teams to create tra
inings and skill shares this summer\, so we can be best prepared to respon
d when crises surface in our neighborhoods.

Paired with these trainings\, we
are developing a Rapid Responders hotline which will be a centralized numb
er anyone can call when faced by state repression (police\, ICE) or when t
hey are attacked and can’t/ don’t want to call the cops. We will not repli
cate the measures of statist responses which include trapping survivors in
bureaucracies\, mass incarceration\, deportations\, and assassinations. I
nstead\, when someone in a dire situation calls the hotline\, they will be
connected to neighbors and individuals who are trained to take immediate
action\, arriving at the scene as first responders\, accompanying people i
n risky situations\, or providing resources to create long-term solutions.

\n

We invite you to join this network of First Responders! These tra
inings will prepare you for situations you may encounter\, and introduce y
ou to the team of people taking a stand for the most dire needs of our nei
ghbors.

\n
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-16292@thebasebk.org
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Radical Gardening indoor plant swap & winter planting skill sha
re\nThe city destroyed our sidewalk gardens outside the Base as promised\,
this is part of an ongoing history of disregard for community sustained p
rojects and public space.\nWe will keep growing and remain autonomous! Com
e through to expand our garden beds\, we will be planting garlic and potat
oes for a spring harvest as well as adding indoor plants to the Base. With
the approaching cold it is a good time to dig up any outdoor plants and h
erbs you want to move inside or exchange with friends.\nAll are welcome.\n
Free seeds\, transplants\, and snacks. Bring what you want to share.\n* we
have a compost drop off and public seed library\n*Our workshop will conti
nue to have formal & spontaneous sessions as we tend to & defend our garde
ns in public space.\nIf you would like to host a workshop or get more invo
lved email radgardening@gmail.com
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161111T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161111T170000
SEQUENCE:0
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\n

Radical Gardening indoor plan
t swap & winter planting skill share

\n

The city destroyed our sidewa
lk gardens outside the Base as promised\, this is part of an ongoing histo
ry of disregard for community sustained projects and public space.\n
We will keep growing and remain autonomous! Come through to expand our gar
den beds\, we will be planting garlic and potatoes for a spring harvest as
well as adding indoor plants to the Base. With the approaching cold it is
a good time to dig up any outdoor plants and herbs you want to move insid
e or exchange with friends.

\n

All are welcome.

\n

Free seeds\,
transplants\, and snacks. Bring what you want to share.\n* we have a
compost drop off and public seed library\n*Our workshop will contin
ue to have formal & spontaneous sessions as we tend to & defend our garden
s in public space.

\n

If you would like to host a workshop or get mor
e involved email radgardening@gmail.com

\n
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-16269@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Join the Rapid Responders Network through this new round of tra
inings!\nFrom ICE raids across the country to the normalization of police
killings to the recent resurgence of Nazi activity and far right attackers
\, the onus is on us to keep each other alive and safe. We need to unite t
he resources that we already have and build skills together. We have colla
borated with medics\, self-defense trainers\, Copwatch Bushwick/Bed Stuy\,
the Brooklyn Defense Committee\, and seasoned street teams to create trai
nings and skill shares this summer\, so we can be best prepared to respond
when crises surface in our neighborhoods.\n11/2 – 7:30pm – Resisting ICE
Training\nThis training will cover the ins and outs of ICE raids and give
you the information necessary for helping people facing ICE harassment and
deportation.\nPresented by Brooklyn Defense Committee\n11/4 – 7:30pm – Me
ntal Health Crisis Trainnig\nThis training will train you in how to de-esc
alate a situation when a person is having a mental health crisis.\nPresent
ed by Aftershock Alliance\n11/12 – 7:30pm – Medic Training\nThis training
will cover how to administer basic first aid and supplies list for first a
id kits.\nEvery Thursday at 7pm: Fight Training\nPaired with these trainin
gs\, we are developing a Rapid Responders hotline which will be a centrali
zed number anyone can call when faced by state repression (police\, ICE) o
r when they are attacked and can’t/ don’t want to call the cops. We will n
ot replicate the measures of statist responses which include trapping surv
ivors in bureaucracies\, mass incarceration\, deportations\, and assassina
tions. Instead\, when someone in a dire situation calls the hotline\, they
will be connected to neighbors and individuals who are trained to take im
mediate action\, arriving at the scene as first responders\, accompanying
people in risky situations\, or providing resources to create long-term so
lutions.\nWe invite you to join this network of First Responders! These tr
ainings will prepare you for situations you may encounter\, and introduce
you to the team of people taking a stand for the most dire needs of our ne
ighbors.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161112T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161112T213000
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/rapid-response-network-medic-training/
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Join the Rapid Responders Network through this new round of trainings!

\n

From ICE raids across the country to the normalization of police
killings to the recent resurgence of Nazi activity and far right attackers
\, the onus is on us to keep each other alive and safe. We need to unite t
he resources that we already have and build skills together. We have colla
borated with medics\, self-defense trainers\, Copwatch Bushwick/Bed Stuy\,
the Brooklyn Defense Committee\, and seasoned street teams to create trai
nings and skill shares this summer\, so we can be best prepared to respond
when crises surface in our neighborhoods.

Paired with these trainings\, we a
re developing a Rapid Responders hotline which will be a centralized numbe
r anyone can call when faced by state repression (police\, ICE) or when th
ey are attacked and can’t/ don’t want to call the cops. We will not replic
ate the measures of statist responses which include trapping survivors in
bureaucracies\, mass incarceration\, deportations\, and assassinations. In
stead\, when someone in a dire situation calls the hotline\, they will be
connected to neighbors and individuals who are trained to take immediate a
ction\, arriving at the scene as first responders\, accompanying people in
risky situations\, or providing resources to create long-term solutions.<
/p>\n

We invite you to join this network of First Responders! These trai
nings will prepare you for situations you may encounter\, and introduce yo
u to the team of people taking a stand for the most dire needs of our neig
hbors.

\n
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-16301@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:In its relatively recent rise\, the Alt-Right has become a more
prominent player in the US political dialogue\, both IRL (on college camp
uses\, in presidential speeches\, in major political think tanks)\, and di
gitally\, in the form of an evergrowing online culture that spreads ideolo
gy through humor\, posturing\, and attacks on those who represent PC (poli
tically correct) ideals. How has this group made themselves so popular? Is
there a method to the madness behind the trolling and the meme-making? Ha
s this group created a more organized presence online then any groups on T
he Left? Join us to discuss these and similar questions!\nFrom an intersec
tional lens\, the Antifa Discussion Series is a regularly-meeting group th
at focuses on discussing the purpose\, history\, theory\, and application
of Anti-Facist action. Each meeting will center around a theme\, ranging f
rom Antifa and Feminism\, to Antifa and The Civil Rights Movement\, to Ant
ifa and Queer/Trans Activism\, and much more!\nWe are a non-cumulative “10
1” course\, meaning that you do not have to know much about the topic to a
ttend\, and that you do not need to attend all the meetings to be a part o
f the group. We try to promote a bottom-up approach to understanding (mean
ing that if you feel like you know a lot about Antifa\, but want to be a p
art of this group\, we ask that you make space for those who are trying to
come into an understanding of the topic. This is meant to foster a cultur
e of curiosity\, as well as avoid any sort of antifashplaining).\nIn a sim
ilar vein\, this is also a feminist group\, and while we are excited for e
veryone to express themselves\, we ask that you be aware of your privilege
\, and that you make space for others to contribute to the conversation
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161113T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161113T180000
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/antifa-discussion-series-alt-right-propagan
da/
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\n

In its r
elatively recent rise\, the Alt-Right has become a more prominent player i
n the US political dialogue\, both IRL (on college campuses\, in president
ial speeches\, in major political think tanks)\, and digitally\, in the fo
rm of an evergrowing online culture that spreads ideology through humor\,
posturing\, and attacks on those who represent PC (politically correct) id
eals. How has this group made themselves so popular? Is there a method to
the madness behind the trolling and the meme-making? Has this group create
d a more organized presence online then any groups on The Left? Join us to
discuss these and similar questions!

\n

From an intersectional lens\
, the Antifa Discussion Series is a regularly-meeting group that focuses on discussing the purpose\, history\, theor
y\, and application of Anti-Facist action. Each meeting will center around
a theme\, ranging from Antifa and Feminism\, to Antifa and The Civil Righ
ts Movement\, to Antifa and Queer/Trans Activism\, and much more!

\n

We are a non-cumulative “101” course\, meaning that you do not have to kno
w much about the topic to attend\, and that you do not need to attend all
the meetings to be a part of the group. We try to promote a bottom-up appr
oach to understanding (meaning that if you feel like you know a lot about
Antifa\, but want to be a part of this group\, we ask that you make space
for those who are trying to come into an understanding of the topic. This
is meant to foster a culture of curiosity\, as well as avoid any sort of a
ntifashplaining).

\n

In a similar vein\, this is also a feminist grou
p\, and while we are excited for everyone to express themselves\, we ask t
hat you be aware of your privilege\, and that you make space for others to
contribute to the conversation

For this reading group we discuss chapters
4-6 of Adam Hochschilds’ Spain in Our Hearts – to see what Americans of va
rious political stripes experienced in the Spanish conflict of 1936-39\, w
hen the Spanish proletariat fought the far Right and outraged democrats by
pushing through an anarchist-inspired revolution that attacked private pr
operty.

\n
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UID:ai1ec-16262@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Even someone with an avid distaste for horror films would not c
ontest that\nthe genre is knows for being transgressive. Whatever the tabo
o\, one can\npoint to a horror film that sought to cross it. However\, wha
t is often\nmissed is how the transgressive nature of the narrative masks
(and\npotentially even allows for) stories with radical (and often highly
\nnuanced) political arguments lurking just below the surface. With that i
n\nmind\, join us for the first screening in our ongoing series of\ninters
ectional minded horror films as we screen Georges Franju’s 1960\nclassic *
Eyes Without A Face*.\nThe screening will be followed by an loosely facili
tated\, open discussion\nmeant to tease out how this story of a mad scient
ist and his disfigured\ndaughter actually prefigures many of the arguments
surrounding the\nintersections of feminism and animal rights.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161118T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161118T220000
SEQUENCE:0
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\n

Eve
n someone with an avid distaste for horror films would not contest that\nthe genre is knows for being transgressive. Whatever the taboo\, one
can\npoint to a horror film that sought to cross it. However\, what
is often\nmissed is how the transgressive nature of the narrative ma
sks (and\npotentially even allows for) stories with radical (and oft
en highly\nnuanced) political arguments lurking just below the surfa
ce. With that in\nmind\, join us for the first screening in our ongo
ing series of\nintersectional minded horror films as we screen Georg
es Franju’s 1960\nclassic *Eyes Without A Face*.

\n

The screeni
ng will be followed by an loosely facilitated\, open discussion\nmea
nt to tease out how this story of a mad scientist and his disfigured
\ndaughter actually prefigures many of the arguments surrounding the
\nintersections of feminism and animal rights.

\n
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-16294@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:The news of the last week has left many shell shocked at the ou
tright acceptance of racism and bigotry in the mainstream american public.
The news is disheartening\, but it is certainly not time to despair.\nWha
t a Trump presidency proves is that a substantial portion of the voters in
this country not only accept racism\, bigotry\, and misogyny\, but also t
hat the governing institutions in america are to be organized explicitly a
long those lines. It is no coincidence that the KKK is celebrating this el
ection with public marches.\nWe have a unique opportunity at this juncture
: to make a break with racist and hegemonic mentality of the state structu
re and form grassroots organs for self-governance and self defense.\nWe ca
ll this emergency meeting to reach out to all those to refuse to live in t
he world Trump is proposing and are committed to liberation.\nThere will b
e a short presentation\, a discussion\, and break out groups to get involv
ed in specific projects.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161119T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161119T213000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Emergency Meeting: Organize Against Trump
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/emergency-meeting-organize-against-trump/
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The news of the last week has left many shell shocked at the outright
acceptance of racism and bigotry in the mainstream american public. The n
ews is disheartening\, but it is certainly not time to despair.

\n

Wh
at a Trump presidency proves is that a substantial portion of the voters i
n this country not only accept racism\, bigotry\, and misogyny\, but also
that the governing institutions in america are to be organized explicitly
along those lines. It is no coincidence that the KKK is celebrating this e
lection with public marches.

\n

We have a unique opportunity at this
juncture: to make a break with racist and hegemonic mentality of the state
structure and form grassroots organs for self-governance and self defense
.

\n

We call this emergency meeting to reach out to all those to refu
se to live in the world Trump is proposing and are committed to liberation
.

\n

There will be a short presentation\, a discussion\, and break ou
t groups to get involved in specific projects.

\n
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-16307@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
CATEGORIES:
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:As the first frost approaches it’s a great time to put bulbs in
the ground.\nCome share a hot meal and plant some music garlic\, colorful
potato eyes\, and flowering bulbs in recently donated soil around the Bas
e.\nWe will continue to rebuild and expand our sidewalk beds\, as well as
discuss our future subversive projects.\nAll are welcome.\nFree seeds\, bu
lbs\, and snacks. Bring what you want to share.\n* we have a compost drop
off and public seed library\n* our workshop will continue to have formal &
spontaneous sessions as we tend to & defend our gardens in public\nspace.
\nIf you would like to host a workshop or get more involved email radgard
ening@gmail.com
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161120T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161120T180000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Radical Gardening Bulb Bombing Sunday Session
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/radical-gardening-bulb-bombing-sunday-sessi
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As the first frost approaches it’s
a great time to put bulbs in the ground.\nCome share a hot meal and
plant some music garlic\, colorful potato eyes\, and flowering bulbs in r
ecently donated soil around the Base.

\n

We will continue to rebuild
and expand our sidewalk beds\, as well as discuss our future subversive pr
ojects.\nAll are welcome.

\n

Free seeds\, bulbs\, and snacks. B
ring what you want to share.\n* we have a compost drop off and publi
c seed library\n* our workshop will continue to have formal & sponta
neous sessions as we tend to & defend our gardens in public\nspace.

\n

If you would like to host a workshop or get more involved email r
adgardening@gmail.com

\n
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-16303@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:We know the police are a menace to our communities\, but what o
ther resources exist for people in a time of need? We’re building a networ
k of Rapid Responders who can help those who can’t or don’t want to call 9
11 when they have an emergency.\nOur trainings so far have covered: helpin
g someone having a mental health crisis\, basic first aid\, defense agains
t ICE raids\, countering hate attacks\, and copwatching.\nJoin us for this
assembly as we start to build the Rapid Responder Network together. We’ll
be discussing the best ways to implement this Network and figuring out th
e next stage of trainings to make sure everyone is prepared.\nThis meet up
is for people who havent attended any trainings yet and would like to joi
n or who have attended all of them and have ideas for next steps.\nA llttl
e more background:\nFrom ICE raids across the country to the normalization
of police killings to the recent resurgence of Nazi activity and far righ
t militias\, the onus is on us to keep each other alive and safe. We need
to unite the resources that we already have and build skills together. We
have collaborated with medics\, self-defense trainers\, Copwatch Bushwick/
Bed Stuy\, the Brooklyn Defense Committee\, and seasoned street teams to c
reate trainings and skill shares this summer\, so we can be best prepared
to respond when crises surface in our neighborhoods.\nPaired with our trai
nings\, we are developing a Rapid Responders hotline which will be a centr
alized number anyone can call when faced by state repression (police\, ICE
) or when they are attacked and can’t/ don’t want to call the cops. We wil
l not replicate the measures of statist responses which include trapping s
urvivors in bureaucracies\, mass incarceration\, deportations\, and assass
inations. Instead\, when someone in a dire situation calls the hotline\, t
hey will be connected to neighbors and individuals who are trained to take
immediate action\, arriving at the scene as first responders\, accompanyi
ng people in risky situations\, or providing resources to create long-term
solutions.\nWe invite you to join this network of First Responders! These
trainings will prepare you for situations you may encounter\, and introdu
ce you to a network of people taking a stand for the most dire needs of ou
r neighbors.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161123T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161123T213000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Rapid Response Network: Assembly of Participants
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/rapid-response-network-assembly-of-particip
ants/
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We know the police are a menace to our communities\, but what other re
sources exist for people in a time of need? We’re building a network of Ra
pid Responders who can help those who can’t or don’t want to call 911 when
they have an emergency.

Join us f
or this assembly as we start to build the Rapid Responder Network together
. We’ll be discussing the best ways to implement this Network and figuring
out the next stage of trainings to make sure everyone is prepared.

\n<
p>This meet up is for people who havent attended any trainings yet and wou
ld like to join or who have attended all o
f them and have ideas for next steps.\n

A llttle more backgro
und:\nFrom ICE raids across the country to the normalization of poli
ce killings to the recent resurgence of Nazi activity and far right militi
as\, the onus is on us to keep each other alive and safe. We need to unite
the resources that we already have and build skills together. We have col
laborated with medics\, self-defense trainers\, Copwatch Bushwick/Bed Stuy
\, the Brooklyn Defense Committee\, and seasoned street teams to create tr
ainings and skill shares this summer\, so we can be best prepared to respo
nd when crises surface in our neighborhoods.

\n

Paired with our train
ings\, we are developing a Rapid Responders hotline which will be a centra
lized number anyone can call when faced by state repression (police\, ICE)
or when they are attacked and can’t/ don’t want to call the cops. We will
not replicate the measures of statist responses which include trapping su
rvivors in bureaucracies\, mass incarceration\, deportations\, and assassi
nations. Instead\, when someone in a dire situation calls the hotline\, th
ey will be connected to neighbors and individuals who are trained to take
immediate action\, arriving at the scene as first responders\, accompanyin
g people in risky situations\, or providing resources to create long-term
solutions.

\n

We invite you to join this network of First Responders!
These trainings will prepare you for situations you may encounter\, and i
ntroduce you to a network of people taking a stand for the most dire needs
of our neighbors.

For this reading group we discuss chapters 8-11 of
Adam Hochschilds’ Spain in Our Hearts – to see what Americans of various p
olitical stripes experienced in the Spanish conflict of 1936-39\, when the
Spanish proletariat fought the far Right and outraged democrats by pushin
g through an anarchist-inspired revolution that attacked private property.

\n
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DESCRIPTION:While the soil is workable\, we will continue to work on the Ba
se outdoor beds and our indoor garden.\nCome share a hot meal and plant ga
rlic and potatoes around the Base for a spring harvest.\nStencil making su
pplies will be on hand. Sow plants on the Base windowsills and take extras
home.\nAll are welcome.\nFree seeds\, bulbs\, transplants and snacks. Bri
ng what you want to share.\n* we have a compost drop off and public seed l
ibrary\n* our workshop will continue to have formal & spontaneous sessions
as we tend to & defend our gardens in public space.\nIf you would like to
host a workshop or get more involved email radgardening@gmail.com
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161201T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161201T170000
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SUMMARY:Radical Gardening December Session
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/radical-gardening-december-session/
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\n

While the soil is worka
ble\, we will continue to work on the Base outdoor beds and our indoor gar
den.\nCome share a hot meal and plant garlic and potatoes around the
Base for a spring harvest.\nStencil making supplies will be on hand
. Sow plants on the Base windowsills and take extras home.\nAll are
welcome.\nFree seeds\, bulbs\, transplants and snacks. Bring what yo
u want to share.\n* we have a compost drop off and public seed libra
ry\n* our workshop will continue to have formal & spontaneous sessio
ns as we tend to & defend our gardens in public space.\nIf you would
like to host a workshop or get more involved email radgardening@gmail.com

\n
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DESCRIPTION:Join the Rapid Responders Network through this new round of tra
inings!\nFrom ICE raids across the country to the normalization of police
killings to the recent resurgence of Nazi activity and far right attackers
\, the onus is on us to keep each other alive and safe. We need to unite t
he resources that we already have and build skills together. We have colla
borated with medics\, self-defense trainers\, Antifa\, the Brooklyn Defens
e Committee\, to create trainings and skill shares\, so we can be prepared
to respond when crises surface in our neighborhoods.\nOur training series
aims to prepare people to join the Rapid Responders hotline which will be
a phone number anyone can call when faced by state repression (such as po
lice\, or ICE) or when they are attacked and can’t/ don’t want to call the
cops. We will not replicate the measures of statist responses which inclu
de trapping survivors in bureaucracies\, mass incarceration\, deportations
\, and assassinations. Instead\, when someone in a dire situation calls th
e hotline\, they will be connected to neighbors and individuals who are tr
ained to take immediate action\, arriving at the scene as first responders
\, accompanying people in risky situations\, or providing resources to cre
ate long-term solutions.\nFirst Aid Training\nSaturday\, Dec 3rd\, 7-9pm\n
Neighborhood Anti-Racist Defense\nSaturday\, Dec 10th\, 5-9pm\nCovering: R
esisting ICE and Antifa Strategies\nMental Heath Crisis Training\nSunday\,
Dec 11th\, 4-6pm\nNeighborhood Anti-Racist Defense\nDec 17th\, 5-9pm\nCov
ering: Resisting ICE and Antifa Strategies\nWe invite you to join this net
work of Rapid Responders! These trainings will prepare you for situations
you may encounter\, and introduce you to the team of people taking a stand
for the most dire needs of our neighbors.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161203T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161203T210000
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Join the Rapid Responders Network through this new round of trainings!

\n

From ICE raids across the country to the normalization of police
killings to the recent resurgence of Nazi activity and far right attackers
\, the onus is on us to keep each other alive and safe. We need to unite t
he resources that we already have and build skills together. We have colla
borated with medics\, self-defense trainers\, Antifa\, the Brooklyn Defens
e Committee\, to create trainings and skill shares\, so we can be prepared
to respond when crises surface in our neighborhoods.

\n

Our training
series aims to prepare people to join the Rapid Responders hotline which
will be a phone number anyone can call when faced by state repression (suc
h as police\, or ICE) or when they are attacked and can’t/ don’t want to c
all the cops. We will not replicate the measures of statist responses whic
h include trapping survivors in bureaucracies\, mass incarceration\, depor
tations\, and assassinations. Instead\, when someone in a dire situation c
alls the hotline\, they will be connected to neighbors and individuals who
are trained to take immediate action\, arriving at the scene as first res
ponders\, accompanying people in risky situations\, or providing resources
to create long-term solutions.

We invite you to join thi
s network of Rapid Responders! These trainings will prepare you for situat
ions you may encounter\, and introduce you to the team of people taking a
stand for the most dire needs of our neighbors.

\n
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DESCRIPTION:With a tweet from Mussolini\, a book of Hitler’s speeches at hi
s bedside\, and a pinch of crony capitalism\, Donald Trump has succsefully
made his way to the office of the President of the U.S. Having already ma
de sweeping statements concerning the regression of Civil Rights for histo
rically marginalized identities\, as well as appointing members of the Far
-Right to his cabinet and emboldening a population of white supremacists\,
Trumpism is on the rise. How is ithis deology influenced by despots of Fa
scist past\, and how is it unique from what has come before? Join us to di
scuss this question\, and Trumpism as a whole.\nFrom an intersectional len
s\, the Antifa Discussion Series is a regularly-meeting group that focuses
on discussing the purpose\, history\, theory\, and application of Anti-Fa
cist action. Each meeting will center around a theme\, ranging from Antifa
and Feminism\, to Antifa and The Civil Rights Movement\, to Antifa and Qu
eer/Trans Activism\, and much more!\nWe are a non-cumulative “101” course\
, meaning that you do not have to know much about the topic to attend\, an
d that you do not need to attend all the meetings to be a part of the grou
p. We try to promote a bottom-up approach to understanding (meaning that i
f you feel like you know a lot about Antifa\, but want to be a part of thi
s group\, we ask that you make space for those who are trying to come into
an understanding of the topic. This is meant to foster a culture of curio
sity\, as well as avoid any sort of antifashplaining).
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161204T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161204T180000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Antifa Discussion Series: Trumpism as a Form of Fascism
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/antifa-discussion-series-trumpism-as-a-form
-of-fascism/
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\n

With a t
weet from Mussolini\, a book of Hitler’s speeches at his bedside\, and a p
inch of crony capitalism\, Donald Trump has succsefully made his way to th
e office of the President of the U.S. Having already made sweeping stateme
nts concerning the regression of Civil Rights for historically marginalize
d identities\, as well as appointing members of the Far-Right to his cabin
et and emboldening a population of white supremacists\, Trumpism is on the
rise. How is ithis deology influenced by despots of Fascist past\, and ho
w is it unique from what has come before? Join us to discuss this question
\, and Trumpism as a whole.

\n

From an intersectional lens\, the Anti
fa Discussion Series is a regularly-meeting group that focuses on discussing the purpose\, history\, theory\, and ap
plication of Anti-Facist action. Each meeting will center around a theme\,
ranging from Antifa and Feminism\, to Antifa and The Civil Rights Movemen
t\, to Antifa and Queer/Trans Activism\, and much more!

\n

We are a n
on-cumulative “101” course\, meaning that you do not have to know much abo
ut the topic to attend\, and that you do not need to attend all the meetin
gs to be a part of the group. We try to promote a bottom-up approach to un
derstanding (meaning that if you feel like you know a lot about Antifa\, b
ut want to be a part of this group\, we ask that you make space for those
who are trying to come into an understanding of the topic. This is meant t
o foster a culture of curiosity\, as well as avoid any sort of antifashpla
ining).

\n
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DESCRIPTION:Thomas Sankara: The Upright Man is a 2006 documentary film abou
t Thomas Sankara\, former president of Burkina Faso. Sankara was known as
“the African Che”\, and became famous in Africa due to his innovative idea
s\, his devastating humour\, his spirit and his altruism.\nWith a gun in o
ne hand and Karl Marx’s works in the other\, Sankara became president at t
he age of 34 and served from 1983 to 1987. He immediately set out to shake
the foundations of the country that he renamed from the French colonial U
pper Volta to Burkina Faso\, “Land of Upright Men.”\nMore than a classic b
iography\, this film sheds light on the impact that this man and his polit
ic made on Burkina Faso and Africa in general.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161209T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161209T170000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Thomas Sankara: The Upright Man – Film Screening
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/thomas-sankara-the-upright-man-film-screeni
ng/
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Thomas Sankara: The Upright Man is a 2006 documentary film about Thomas
Sankara\, former president of Burkina Faso. Sankara was known as “the Afr
ican Che”\, and became famous in Africa due to his innovative ideas\, his
devastating humour\, his spirit and his altruism.

\n

With a gun in on
e hand and Karl Marx’s works in the other\, Sankara became president at th
e age of 34 and served from 1983 to 1987. He immediately set out to shake
the foundations of the country that he renamed from the French colonial Up
per Volta to Burkina Faso\, “Land of Upright Men.”

\n

More than a cla
ssic biography\, this film sheds light on the impact that this man and his
politic made on Burkina Faso and Africa in general.

\n
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DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
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DESCRIPTION:1st Metropolitan Anarchist Coordinating Council to Organize for
J20!\nWe’re announcing the first meeting of a new anarchist umbrella\, th
e Metropolitan Anarchist Coordinating Council\, to discuss plans both in D
C and NYC for the rapidly approaching inauguration. Please come with relev
ant report backs on transportation\, proposed actions\, essential meetings
and any other information or proposals that will help us get organized to
fight Trump and the emboldened right starting from his first day in offic
e!\nFrom 6pm to 7pm we are asking established anarchist organizations to c
ome and discuss their projects for coordination. The second hour\, from 7p
m to 8pm\, will be an open function for larger public coordination and to
discuss J20.\nWe’ll also be discussing some of the initiatives we see as b
enefiting from this new network\, including the launch of a new calendar f
or anarchist events and press coordination for those groups who see media/
public agitprop as essential to their organizing.\nMACC is open to all ana
rchists and anarchist projects!\nOrientation\nThe legacy of the abolitioni
st struggle has defined the momentum towards liberation in this country. W
e’re continuing that tradition of abolitionism to address our current form
s of oppression: anti-black racism\, deportation of Latinos\, and hatred t
owards Muslim communities. The abolition of the prison\, detention systems
\, and judicial system is the first step towards liberation\, and breaking
apart American society at its core.\nDirect action is the most effective
tool against fascism\, and it forms the core of our community self-defense
strategy. While we stand against representation as a political basis\, we
encompass a multiplicity of tactics and approaches to work towards our re
volutionary horizon.\nThe decentralized cantons of Rojava provide a model\
, in their foundation of feminism\, anti-capitalism and a commune-based po
litical organization.\nWHY AN UMBRELLA?\nSeveral of us have been working o
n organizing this umbrella organization to address the demand for wider co
ordination and strategic focus in the wake of Trump’s electoral victory. S
ince his election\, there has been a huge outpouring of interest in anarch
ist activism whether amongst other activists\, local community members\, o
r the national media. Now\, more than ever\, it is necessary for anarchist
s to have a public face. As a Trump presidency approaches there are going
to be a vast number of narratives emerging from the left. Whether IWOC\, R
apid Responders\, ABC\, or Antifa\, many already existing anarchist projec
ts are extremely well positioned to address the increasing climate of xeno
phobia\, misogyny\, racism\, and the resulting mistrust of representation
and democracy. We believe that anarchists are uniquely positioned to offer
an alternative and to enter public discourse in a way that hasn’t been pr
eviously possible in the United States.\nStill\, our task is a difficult o
ne – not only to resist Trump\, but to sow the seeds of an alternative for
m of revolutionary politics\, driven from the ground up.\nWe believe that
the direct action component of our organizing is essential\, but that they
will not be successful if we can’t tie them into a larger narrative and m
ake their political content visible. What we are hoping is that by giving
ourselves a name\, and demonstrating our own politics in action\, we can b
ecome legible to both ourselves and the world at large. We are proposing p
ublic coherency\, while maintaining decentralized activities and a point o
f entry for new participants. Rather than re-constitute ourselves for ever
y emergency\, we can be readily available and those outside the city or fr
om other movements will be able to look\, in one place\, for a general ide
a of what NY anarchists are doing and preparing.\nTHE FORMAT:\nMonthly ass
embly in “democracy of direct action” format – open to all anarchists. Col
lectives/working groups will meet one hour before the assembly (more or le
ss as they need). Each meeting will have a headlined agenda topic to focus
discussion and proposals. The assembly will receive report backs from wor
king groups\, discuss larger narrative/strategy\, the need for new project
s/working groups and (if we make it this far) allocate resources and money
. We would suggest existing collectives/working groups commit to sending a
t least one person to assemblies. The regularity of the meeting will allow
new people to see a broad swathe of anarchist projects and events in whic
h they can get involved. Constituents will be able to use the name “MACC”
for calling actions\, representing projects to other groups\, signing onto
calls and statements\, and engaging interested people. Working groups wil
l decide their own internal structure (or lack thereof) and projects witho
ut interference from the assembly.\nWe believe that this process will actu
ally make assemblies move more quickly\, resolve problems and streamline d
iscussion\, and keep the emphasis on working groups and particular\, actio
nable tasks.\nWe consider this to be a “coordinating” and not a mandating
body.\nMeetings will include stack\, facilitation and loose process.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161209T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161209T200000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:1st Metropolitan Anarchist Coordinating Council to Organize for J20
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/1st-metropolitan-anarchist-coordinating-cou
ncil-to-organize-for-j20/
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1st Metropoli
tan Anarchist Coordinating Council to Organize for J20!

\n

We’re anno
uncing the first meeting of a new anarchist umbrella\, the Metropolitan An
archist Coordinating Council\, to discuss plans both in DC and NYC for the
rapidly approaching inauguration. Please come with relevant report backs
on transportation\, proposed actions\, essential meetings and any other in
formation or proposals that will help us get organized to fight Trump and
the emboldened right starting from his first day in office!

\n

From 6
pm to 7pm we are asking established anarchist organizations to come and di
scuss their projects for coordination. The second hour\, from 7pm to 8pm\,
will be an open function for larger public coordination and to discuss J2
0.\nWe’ll also be discussing some of the initiatives we see as benef
iting from this new network\, including the launch of a new calendar for a
narchist events and press coordination for those groups who see media/publ
ic agitprop as essential to their organizing.\nMACC is open to all a
narchists and anarchist projects!

\n

Orientation

\n

The legacy o
f the abolitionist struggle has defined the momentum towards liberation in
this country. We’re continuing that tradition of abolitionism to address
our current forms of oppression: anti-black racism\, deportation of Latino
s\, and hatred towards Muslim communities. The abolition of the prison\, d
etention systems\, and judicial system is the first step towards liberatio
n\, and breaking apart American society at its core.

\n

Direct action
is the most effective tool against fascism\, and it forms the core of our
community self-defense strategy. While we stand against representation as
a political basis\, we encompass a multiplicity of tactics and approaches
to work towards our revolutionary horizon.

\n

The decentralized cant
ons of Rojava provide a model\, in their foundation of feminism\, anti-cap
italism and a commune-based political organization.

\n

WHY AN UMBRELL
A?

\n

Several of us have been working on organizing this umbrella org
anization to address the demand for wider coordination and strategic focus
in the wake of Trump’s electoral victory. Since his election\, there has
been a huge outpouring of interest in anarchist activism whether amongst o
ther activists\, local community members\, or the national media. Now\, mo
re than ever\, it is necessary for anarchists to have a public face. As a
Trump presidency approaches there are going to be a vast number of narrati
ves emerging from the left. Whether IWOC\, Rapid Responders\, ABC\, or Ant
ifa\, many already existing anarchist projects are extremely well position
ed to address the increasing climate of xenophobia\, misogyny\, racism\, a
nd the resulting mistrust of representation and democracy. We believe that
anarchists are uniquely positioned to offer an alternative and to enter p
ublic discourse in a way that hasn’t been previously possible in the Unite
d States.

\n

Still\, our task is a difficult one – not only to resist
Trump\, but to sow the seeds of an alternative form of revolutionary poli
tics\, driven from the ground up.

\n

We believe that the direct actio
n component of our organizing is essential\, but that they will not be suc
cessful if we can’t tie them into a larger narrative and make their politi
cal content visible. What we are hoping is that by giving ourselves a name
\, and demonstrating our own politics in action\, we can become legible to
both ourselves and the world at large. We are proposing public coherency\
, while maintaining decentralized activities and a point of entry for new
participants. Rather than re-constitute ourselves for every emergency\, we
can be readily available and those outside the city or from other movemen
ts will be able to look\, in one place\, for a general idea of what NY ana
rchists are doing and preparing.

\n

THE FORMAT:

\n

Monthly assem
bly in “democracy of direct action” format – open to all anarchists. Colle
ctives/working groups will meet one hour before the assembly (more or less
as they need). Each meeting will have a headlined agenda topic to focus d
iscussion and proposals. The assembly will receive report backs from worki
ng groups\, discuss larger narrative/strategy\, the need for new projects/
working groups and (if we make it this far) allocate resources and money.
We would suggest existing collectives/working groups commit to sending at
least one person to assemblies. The regularity of the meeting will allow n
ew people to see a broad swathe of anarchist projects and events in which
they can get involved. Constituents will be able to use the name “MACC” fo
r calling actions\, representing projects to other groups\, signing onto c
alls and statements\, and engaging interested people. Working groups will
decide their own internal structure (or lack thereof) and projects without
interference from the assembly.\nWe believe that this process will
actually make assemblies move more quickly\, resolve problems and streamli
ne discussion\, and keep the emphasis on working groups and particular\, a
ctionable tasks.

\n

We consider this to be a “coordinating” and not a
mandating body.

\n

Meetings will include stack\, facilitation and lo
ose process.

\n
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CATEGORIES:
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Presented by: Brooklyn Defense Committee\nWhat Could a Trump Pr
esidency Mean for Non-Citizens?\nTrump has promised many things\, includin
g building up the border wall\, cutting funds to Sanctuary Cities like NYC
\, forcing Muslims to register\, and targeting and deporting millions of i
mmigrants. This would be nothing new. President Obama deported over 2.5 mi
llion people during his administration–more than any president has before.
We have seen growing anti-immigrant sentiment and legislation\, from the
2010 ACT in Arizona\, SB 1070\, to recent announcement that ICE will detai
n and deport recently arrived Central Americans and Haitians.\nWe Must Pre
pare for the Fight\nThe Brooklyn Defense Committee is building a network o
f sanctuary spaces–places people can go if there is an immigration raid\,
or if they are being harassed by ICE. These sanctuary spaces–places people
can go if there is an immigration raid\, or if they are being harassed by
ICE. These sanctuary spaces are meant to connect folks with information a
nd resources they may need to fight their deportation case. Join us for th
e launch of a new sanctuary space! There will be a Know Your Rights worksh
op and discussion on how we can build community power to face the Trump ad
ministration.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161210T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161210T150000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Sanctuary Space Opening Party!
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/sanctuary-space-opening-party/
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Presented by: Brooklyn Defense Committee

\n

What Could a Tru
mp Presidency Mean for Non-Citizens?\nTrump has promised ma
ny things\, including building up the border wall\, cutting funds to Sanct
uary Cities like NYC\, forcing Muslims to register\, and targeting and dep
orting millions of immigrants. This would be nothing new. President Obama
deported over 2.5 million people during his administration–more than any p
resident has before. We have seen growing anti-immigrant sentiment and leg
islation\, from the 2010 ACT in Arizona\, SB 1070\, to recent announcement
that ICE will detain and deport recently arrived Central Americans and Ha
itians.

\n

We Must Prepare for the Fight\nThe
Brooklyn Defense Committee is building a network of sanctuary spaces–place
s people can go if there is an immigration raid\, or if they are being har
assed by ICE. These sanctuary spaces–places people can go if there is an i
mmigration raid\, or if they are being harassed by ICE. These sanctuary sp
aces are meant to connect folks with information and resources they may ne
ed to fight their deportation case. Join us for the launch of a ne
w sanctuary space! There will be a Know Your Rights workshop and discussio
n on how we can build community power to face the Trump administration.

\n
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-16414@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
CATEGORIES:
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Community Action Team NYC (CAT-NYC) is a voluntary network of p
eople interested in providing support to NYC neighborhoods during Trump’s
regime. CAT works along with people in neighborhoods who must defend thems
elves against bigoted attacks and will not allow any fascist to threaten t
he diversity of New York City.\nCAT is a network of New Yorkers who are or
ganized around anarchist principles of voluntary association\, horizontali
sm\, solidarity\, and mutual aid.\nCome to this public orientation to lear
n more and get involved!
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161211T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161211T160000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Community Action Team: Orientation
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/community-action-team-orientation/
X-COST-TYPE:free
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Com
munity Action Team NYC (CAT-NYC) is a voluntary network of people interest
ed in providing support to NYC neighborhoods during Trump’s regime. CAT wo
rks along with people in neighborhoods who must defend themselves against
bigoted attacks and will not allow any fascist to threaten the diversity o
f New York City.

\n

CAT is a network of New Yorkers who are organized
around anarchist principles of voluntary association\, horizontalism\, so
lidarity\, and mutual aid.

\n

Come to this public orientation to lear
n more and get involved!

\n
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-16413@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
CATEGORIES:
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Join the Rapid Responders Network through this new round of tra
inings!\nFrom ICE raids across the country to the normalization of police
killings to the recent resurgence of Nazi activity and far right attackers
\, the onus is on us to keep each other alive and safe. We need to unite t
he resources that we already have and build skills together. We have colla
borated with medics\, self-defense trainers\, Antifa\, the Brooklyn Defens
e Committee\, to create trainings and skill shares\, so we can be prepared
to respond when crises surface in our neighborhoods.\nOur training series
aims to prepare people to join the Rapid Responders hotline which will be
a phone number anyone can call when faced by state repression (such as po
lice\, or ICE) or when they are attacked and can’t/ don’t want to call the
cops. We will not replicate the measures of statist responses which inclu
de trapping survivors in bureaucracies\, mass incarceration\, deportations
\, and assassinations. Instead\, when someone in a dire situation calls th
e hotline\, they will be connected to neighbors and individuals who are tr
ained to take immediate action\, arriving at the scene as first responders
\, accompanying people in risky situations\, or providing resources to cre
ate long-term solutions.\nFirst Aid Training\nSaturday\, Dec 3rd\, 7-9pm\n
Neighborhood Anti-Racist Defense\nSaturday\, Dec 10th\, 5-9pm\nCovering: R
esisting ICE and Antifa Strategies\nMental Heath Crisis Training\nSunday\,
Dec 11th\, 4-6pm\nNeighborhood Anti-Racist Defense\nDec 17th\, 5-9pm\nCov
ering: Resisting ICE and Antifa Strategies\nWe invite you to join this net
work of Rapid Responders!
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161211T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161211T180000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Rapid Response Network: Mental Heath Crisis Training
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/rapid-response-network-mental-heath-crisis-
training/
X-COST-TYPE:free
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Join the Rapid Responders Network through this new round of trainings
!

\n

From ICE raids across the country to the normalization of police
killings to the recent resurgence of Nazi activity and far right attacker
s\, the onus is on us to keep each other alive and safe. We need to unite
the resources that we already have and build skills together. We have coll
aborated with medics\, self-defense trainers\, Antifa\, the Brooklyn Defen
se Committee\, to create trainings and skill shares\, so we can be prepare
d to respond when crises surface in our neighborhoods.

\n

Our trainin
g series aims to prepare people to join the Rapid Responders hotline which
will be a phone number anyone can call when faced by state repression (su
ch as police\, or ICE) or when they are attacked and can’t/ don’t want to
call the cops. We will not replicate the measures of statist responses whi
ch include trapping survivors in bureaucracies\, mass incarceration\, depo
rtations\, and assassinations. Instead\, when someone in a dire situation
calls the hotline\, they will be connected to neighbors and individuals wh
o are trained to take immediate action\, arriving at the scene as first re
sponders\, accompanying people in risky situations\, or providing resource
s to create long-term solutions.

Economic crisis racked the globe. Inequality was enormous. Class
struggle and ideological conflict were at their peak. A government of wea
k\, wavering leftists advanced no real reforms and collapsed in the face o
f a racist\, religious far Right. A large\, armed anarchist movement put u
p fierce resistance and even managed to experiment with a new system of li
bertarian communism that put collective self-determination before private
profit. Authoritarian Marxists sabotaged the revolution and fascism triump
hed: what are the lessons of 1930s Spain?

\n
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-16369@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
CATEGORIES:
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:How did Trump come to power\, and what does that tell us about
the era we are entering? What strategies will be effective in countering r
epressive government policies and the rise of grassroots nationalism?\nFra
ming Trump’s victory in a global context\, the presenters will explore var
ious approaches to self-organization and self-defense\, drawing on the pri
nciples of mutual aid and direct action.\nThis talk will be presented by C
rimethinc:\nThe Crimethinc. Ex-Workers’ Collective (CWC) is a decentralize
d anarchist collective composed of many cells which act independently in p
ursuit of a freer and more joyous world.\nTheir website:\nhttp://crimethin
c.com/
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161213T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161213T210000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Crimethinc: Preparing for the Trump Era: An Anarchist Viewpoint
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/crimethinc-preparing-for-the-trump-era-an-a
narchist-viewpoint/
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\n

How did Trump come to power\,
and what does that tell us about the era we are entering? What strategies
will be effective in countering repressive government policies and the ris
e of grassroots nationalism?

\n

Framing Trump’s victory in a global c
ontext\, the presenters will explore various approaches to self-organizati
on and self-defense\, drawing on the principles of mutual aid and direct a
ction.

\n

This talk will be presented by Crimethinc:\nThe Crime
thinc. Ex-Workers’ Collective (CWC) is a decentralized anarchist collectiv
e composed of many cells which act independently in pursuit of a freer and
more joyous world.

\n
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-16432@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
CATEGORIES:
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:The revolution in Rojava has renewed the possibility of success
in the eyes of revolutionaries around the world. Its foundation in femini
sm and communalism has created a model for plurality\; and the possibility
of engagement in politics on the most local level. What began as a nation
al liberation struggle has blossomed into a model for the dissolution of t
he nation-state\, and therefore\, as they say\, not just for the middle ea
st\, but a model for all humanity. Anarchists\, communists and those commi
tted to the liberation of oppressed people in their home regions have floc
ked to the area\; some to learn about the movement and bring its ideas bac
k home\, and others to put their own lives on the line to further its chan
ces of success.\nWe are honored to have a recent traveler to the region wi
th us to talk about the engagement of international revolutionaries and to
fill in the details of everyday life that may not find their way into the
scant news we are able to access.\nJoin us for a unique opportunity to co
nverse about the complex political situation\, the people who have embrace
d democratic confederalism\, and international solidarity at home and abro
ad.\nhttp://www.supportrojava.org/\nLessons from Rojava: Democracy and Com
mune\; This and That\n\nBuilding Democracy without the State
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161214T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161214T210000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Rojava to NYC: A Report From the Frontlines of Revolution
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/rojava-to-nyc-a-report-from-the-frontlines-
of-revolution/
X-COST-TYPE:free
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The revolution in Rojava has renewed the possibility of success in the ey
es of revolutionaries around the world. Its foundation in feminism and com
munalism has created a model for plurality\; and the possibility of engage
ment in politics on the most local level. What began as a national liberat
ion struggle has blossomed into a model for the dissolution of the nation-
state\, and therefore\, as they say\, not just for the middle east\, but a
model for all humanity. Anarchists\, communists and those committed to th
e liberation of oppressed people in their home regions have flocked to the
area\; some to learn about the movement and bring its ideas back home\, a
nd others to put their own lives on the line to further its chances of suc
cess.

\n

We are honored to have a recent traveler to the region with
us to talk about the engagement of international revolutionaries and to fi
ll in the details of everyday life that may not find their way into the sc
ant news we are able to access.

\n

Join us for a unique opportunity t
o converse about the complex political situation\, the people who have emb
raced democratic confederalism\, and international solidarity at home and
abroad.

\n
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-16428@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
CATEGORIES:
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Jail support — tracking people through the system while they ar
e in police custody and providing support when they are released — is the
often-overlooked last step of any direct action. This training will empowe
r you to (a) take on the jail support role for your friends and comrades\;
and (b) assist with jail support for mass mobilizations in NYC. Caitlin a
nd Jaime are veteran jail supporters\, and there’s s decent chance they’ve
already picked you up from jail.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161216T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161216T210000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Jail Support Training
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/jail-support-training/
X-COST-TYPE:free
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Jail support — tracking people through the system while they are in
police custody and providing support when they are released — is the often
-overlooked last step of any direct action. This training will empower you
to (a) take on the jail support role for your friends and comrades\; and
(b) assist with jail support for mass mobilizations in NYC. Caitlin and Ja
ime are veteran jail supporters\, and there’s s decent chance they’ve alre
ady picked you up from jail.

\n
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-16447@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
CATEGORIES:
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:With many forms of Fascist ideology closely intertwined with co
rporatism\, centralization of power\, and uber-capitalism\, what would it
look like for people to live under a Fascist economy? How would white supr
emacist patriarchal cis-hetero values be intertwined within the economy to
further disadvantage marginalized identities? Are there examples of this
type of economy present within the world today and/or from the past? Join
us for this discussion!\nFrom an intersectional lens\, the Antifa Discussi
on Series is a regularly-meeting group that focuses on discussing the purp
ose\, history\, theory\, and application of Anti-Facist action. Each meeti
ng will center around a theme\, ranging from Antifa and Feminism\, to Anti
fa and The Civil Rights Movement\, to Antifa and Queer/Trans Activism\, an
d much more!\nWe are a non-cumulative “101” course\, meaning that you do n
ot have to know much about the topic to attend\, and that you do not need
to attend all the meetings to be a part of the group. We try to promote a
bottom-up approach to understanding (meaning that if you feel like you kno
w a lot about Antifa\, but want to be a part of this group\, we ask that y
ou make space for those who are trying to come into an understanding of th
e topic. This is meant to foster a culture of curiosity\, as well as avoid
any sort of antifashplaining).
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161218T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161218T160000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Antifa Discussion Series: Fascist Economies
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/antifa-discussion-series-fascist-economies/
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With many forms of Fascist ideology closely intertwined with corporatism\
, centralization of power\, and uber-capitalism\, what would it look like
for people to live under a Fascist economy? How would white supremacist pa
triarchal cis-hetero values be intertwined within the economy to further d
isadvantage marginalized identities? Are there examples of this type of ec
onomy present within the world today and/or from the past? Join us for thi
s discussion!

\n

From an intersectional lens\, the Antifa Discussion
Series is a regularly-meeting group that focuses on discussing the purpose
\, history\, theory\, and application of Anti-Facist action. Each meeting
will center around a theme\, ranging from Antifa and Feminism\, to Antifa
and The Civil Rights Movement\, to Antifa and Queer/Trans Activism\, and m
uch more!

\n

We are a non-cumulative “101” course\, meaning that you
do not have to know much about the topic to attend\, and that you do not n
eed to attend all the meetings to be a part of the group. We try to promot
e a bottom-up approach to understanding (meaning that if you feel like you
know a lot about Antifa\, but want to be a part of this group\, we ask th
at you make space for those who are trying to come into an understanding o
f the topic. This is meant to foster a culture of curiosity\, as well as a
void any sort of antifashplaining).

\n
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-16449@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
CATEGORIES:
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:With Trump as president\, conditions for prisoners will certain
ly be even more unimaginably horrible than they already are. In the fall o
f this year\, thousands of prisoners took action by going on strike\, and
in some cases directly attacking the prison itself and the guards that kee
p them locked up. The struggle continues\, and is more intense than ever.
Join IWOC to write letters and learn how to get involved. This month we ar
e focusing on women’s prisons\, which face some of the worst abuses and ar
e often the least reported on. We will also continue our outreach to the B
ronx 120 and beyond\, to fight against the oncoming raids facing black and
brown communities in New York (for more on the raids\, listen to this int
erview with a mother and an IWOC supporter http://nuarchive.wbai.org/mp3/w
bai_161117_210000wherewelivecuba.mp3)
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161218T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161218T180000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Womens Prison and BX120 Letter Writing
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/womens-prison-and-bx120-letter-writing/
X-COST-TYPE:free
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With Trump as president\, conditions for prisoners will certainly be ev
en more unimaginably horrible than they already are. In the fall of this y
ear\, thousands of prisoners took action by going on strike\, and in some
cases directly attacking the prison itself and the guards that keep them l
ocked up. The struggle continues\, and is more intense than ever. Join IWO
C to write letters and learn how to get involved. This month we are focusi
ng on women’s prisons\, which face some of the worst abuses and are often
the least reported on. We will also continue our outreach to the Bronx 120
and beyond\, to fight against the oncoming raids facing black and brown c
ommunities in New York (for more on the raids\, listen to this interview w
ith a mother and an IWOC supporter http://nuarchive.wbai.org/mp3/wbai_1611
17_210000wherewelivecuba.mp3)

\n
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-16492@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
CATEGORIES:
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Join the NYC CryptoCrew for their Holiday Zine and Movie Night!
\nPart 1: 6:00-7:00 Help us make our zine! We are trying to come up with a
zine for activists on crypto/cyber security issues. Bring submissions\, i
ncluding stories\, comics\, and friendly tips that we can include. Or just
come by to talk to some folks about tricks to make your digital\nworld mo
re secure!\nPart 2: 7:00-9:00 Right after zining\, we will be watching the
90s cult\nclassic Hackers\, with a short discussion after. Popcorn provid
ed\, there\nmight be some lols too!\nGet into some crypto-fun before the y
ear’s end!
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161221T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161221T210000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Holiday Crypto Party: Zine-Making and Hackers Screening!
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/holiday-crypto-party-zine-making-and-hacker
s-screening/
X-COST-TYPE:free
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\n

Join the NYC CryptoCrew for
their Holiday Zine and Movie Night!

\n

Part 1: 6:00-7:00 Help us mak
e our zine! We are trying to come up with a zine for activists on crypto/c
yber security issues. Bring submissions\, including stories\, comics\, and
friendly tips that we can include. Or just come by to talk to some folks
about tricks to make your digital\nworld more secure!

\n

Part 2
: 7:00-9:00 Right after zining\, we will be watching the 90s cult\nc
lassic Hackers\, with a short discussion after. Popcorn provided\, there\nmight be some lols too!

\n

Get into some crypto-fun before the
year’s end!

\n
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-16451@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
CATEGORIES:
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:This program will feed hungry people directly after Christmas.
Other free food service programs usually see a steep drop in volunteers af
ter Christmas Day\, but people need food all year round. This program will
be a recurring event at the Base and we intend to expand. This event is o
pen to all\, volunteers and donations are appreciated. We will also have o
ther items on hand at the Base — political info\, clothes\, feminine hygie
ne products.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161227T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161227T210000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Revolutionary Hunger Relief Program
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/revolutionary-hunger-relief-program/
X-COST-TYPE:free
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div>

This program will feed hungry people directly after Christmas. Othe
r free food service programs usually see a steep drop in volunteers after
Christmas Day\, but people need food all year round. This program will be
a recurring event at the Base and we intend to expand. This event is open
to all\, volunteers and donations are appreciated. We will also have other
items on hand at the Base — political info\, clothes\, feminine hygiene p
roducts.

\n
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-16494@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
CATEGORIES:
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:On June 26th\, 2016\, antifascists successfully prevented a Neo
-Nazi rally that was set to take place at the Sacramento Capitol. The Trad
itionalist Worker Party (TWP) and the Golden State Skinheads (GSS) came to
gether to plan the rally as a show of force and a platform for their racis
t ideology. Well\, they never got that far and were instead denied such a
platform due to 400 brave individuals taking the capitol grounds and makin
g such a rally in fact impossible. Unfortunately this came at a cost\, and
once the dust settled 9 antifascists were on their way to the hospital\;
3 who had suffered blunt force trauma \, and 6 who had suffered serious st
ab wounds. For the entire week that followed there was support and solidar
ity there at the hospital to be demonstrated\, and thousands of dollars to
be raised. In addition there was an effort by Nazis from all over the cou
ntry to track down personal information of any of the antifascists who wer
e hospitalized and anyone from the anti Nazi protest back on June 26th to
then give to their local\nconnects. \nFor example: it was stated in an onl
ine forum by Nazis that they were coming to the hospital ” to finish the j
ob” and it was threats like those that we had to take seriously. And we di
d. The 3-4 weeks that followed the antifascist action at the Sacramento ca
pitol were filled with uncertainty\, high intensity \, and moments where s
mart decisions really needed to be made fast. There was also incredible am
ounts of comradery\, inspiring situations\, and periods of real joy. There
is so much to share and yet so much to reflect on and learn from while lo
oking back. Looking forward to a good amount of time for a discussion at t
he end too.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161228T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161228T220000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:From the Frontlines of Sacramento: Anti-Racist Action
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/from-the-frontlines-of-sacramento-the-anti-
racist-action/
X-COST-TYPE:free
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On June 26th\, 2016\, antifascists
successfully prevented a Neo-Nazi rally that was set to take place at the
Sacramento Capitol. The Traditionalist Worker Party (TWP) and the Golden
State Skinheads (GSS) came together to plan the rally as a show of force a
nd a platform for their racist ideology. Well\, they never got that far an
d were instead denied such a platform due to 400 brave individuals taking
the capitol grounds and making such a rally in fact impossible. Unfortunat
ely this came at a cost\, and once the dust settled 9 antifascists were on
their way to the hospital\; 3 who had suffered blunt force trauma \, and
6 who had suffered serious stab wounds. For the entire week that followed
there was support and solidarity there at
the hospital to be demonstrated\, and thousands of dollars to be raised. I
n addition there was an effort by Nazis from all over the country to track
down personal information of any of the antifascists who were hospitalize
d and anyone from the anti Nazi protest back on June 26th to then give to
their local\nconnects.

\n

For example: it was stated in an onl
ine forum by Nazis that they were coming to the hospital ” to finish the j
ob” and it was threats like those that we had to take seriously. And we di
d. The 3-4 weeks that followed the antifascist action at the Sacramento ca
pitol were filled with uncertainty\, high intensity \, and moments where s
mart decisions really needed to be made fast. There was also incredible am
ounts of comradery\, inspiring situations\, and periods of real joy. There
is so much to share and yet so much to reflect on and learn from while lo
oking back. Looking forward to a good amount of time for a discussion at t
he end too.

\n
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DESCRIPTION:THE ASSEMBLY:\nThe Metropolitan Anarchist Coordinating Council
(MACC) is holding its 2nd assembly on January 7th at The Base starting at
7 PM. We’re getting concrete about our plans for the inauguration (Disrupt
J20): finalizing travel plans\, proposed actions in NYC & DC\, and tendin
g to logistics. We’ll also briefly address plans for a MACC press collecti
ve and our potential participation in “anti-Trump” activist coalition meet
ings scheduled for early January.\nIn our present historical moment our ta
sk is vast\, but so are the possibilities. As MACC develops we aspire not
only to be at the forefront of the struggle against xenophobia\, racism\,
misogyny and right-wing reaction\, but to also go on the offensive – seedi
ng these struggles with a form of radical\, participatory politics that un
dermines capitalist logic at its root.\nMACC assemblies are open to all an
archists\, so please invite and share widely to help us build an anarchist
movement forum in NYC.\nFor more information visit MACC.NYC.\nPreliminary
Agenda:\n– J20\nLogistics\nTransportation\nLegal/Jail Support (DC)\nActio
ns (NYC/DC)\n– Press Collective\n– Early January “Anti-Trump” Coalition Me
etings\n– Report backs / P.S.A.’s\n– MACC Introduction & Organizing\nANNOU
NCEMENTS:\nAs mentioned above we now have a website live at MACC.NYC. The
website will be hosting information on participating anarchist projects\,
a calendar of events\, resources\, and announcements about assemblies and
organizing meetings. Please sign up at macc.nyc/contact if you would like
to receive meeting minutes and announcements about future assemblies and t
heir planned agendas. If you’re in an active anarchist project that would
like to be affiliated with MACC please get in touch at info@macc.nyc with
a brief (~100 words) write up and logo.\nIn addition to the MACC website w
e have created a calendar for anarchist events hosted at anarchism.nyc. If
you run a social media account or website for an anarchist project please
link to the calendar so that we can make it as visible as possible!\nFor
information on MACC\, its format and the core purpose of our anarchist umb
rella please visit the website. If you have questions or are interested in
organizing MACC e-mail us at info@macc.nyc.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170107T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170107T210000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:MACC Assembly: Preparing for Disrupt J20
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T
HE ASSEMBLY:

\n

The Metropolitan Anarchist Coordinating Council (MACC
) is holding its 2nd assembly on January 7th at The Base starting at 7 PM.
We’re getting concrete about our plans for the inauguration (Disrupt J20)
: finalizing travel plans\, proposed actions in NYC & DC\, and tending to
logistics. We’ll also briefly address plans for a MACC press collective an
d our potential participation in “anti-Trump” activist coalition meetings
scheduled for early January.\nIn our present historical moment our t
ask is vast\, but so are the possibilities. As MACC develops we aspire not
only to be at the forefront of the struggle against xenophobia\, racism\,
misogyny and right-wing reaction\, but to also go on the offensive – seed
ing these struggles with a form of radical\, participatory politics that u
ndermines capitalist logic at its root.

\n

MACC assemblies are open t
o all anarchists\, so please invite and share widely to help us build an a
narchist movement forum in NYC.

As mentioned above we now have a website live at
MACC.NYC. The website will be hosting information on participating anarch
ist projects\, a calendar of events\, resources\, and announcements about
assemblies and organizing meetings. Please sign up at macc.nyc/contact if
you would like to receive meeting minutes and announcements about future a
ssemblies and their planned agendas. If you’re in an active anarchist proj
ect that would like to be affiliated with MACC please get in touch at info
@macc.nyc with a brief (~100 words) write up and logo.

\n

In addition
to the MACC website we have created a calendar for anarchist events hoste
d at anarchism.nyc. If you run a social media account or website for an an
archist project please link to the calendar so that we can make it as visi
ble as possible!

\n

For information on MACC\, its format and the core
purpose of our anarchist umbrella please visit the website. If you have q
uestions or are interested in organizing MACC e-mail us at info@macc.nyc.<
/p>\n
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DESCRIPTION:Odds are you’ve seen some form of immigration coverage on the l
ocal\, evening\, or cable news. You’ve probably been bombarded with repeat
ed images of shadowy figures being led away in cuffs\, running across trac
ts of land\, or hopping fences. You’ve probably heard pundits and politici
ans call immigrants criminals even terrorists. However\, humanitarian aid
group\, No More Deaths has a very different view of the border—one in whic
h cartel violence and macroeconomic policies compel people’s northward mig
ration\, one in which US border enforcement strategies result in thousands
of deaths and the needless suffering of countless more. Our vantage allow
s us a clear view of the racial profiling laws that have deported and sepa
rated more than 1.5 million families.\nPlease join desert aid workers from
No More Deaths as we present: Our View From the Border. This 45 minute pr
esentation will offer firsthand accounts of trends in migration\; human ri
ghts abuse documentation in Nogales\, Sonora\; migrant support in the Sono
ran desert\; and allied movement building in communities throughout Arizon
a. In addition to the presentation we will hold time for questions during
which we look forward to opening a more comprehensive dialogue about our s
outhern border.\nMore information:\nhttp://forms.nomoredeaths.org/
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170108T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170108T220000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:No More Deaths / No Mas Muertes
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Odds are you’ve seen some form of immi
gration coverage on the local\, evening\, or cable news. You’ve probably b
een bombarded with repeated images of shadowy figures being led away in cu
ffs\, running across tracts of land\, or hopping fences. You’ve probably h
eard pundits and politicians call immigrants criminals even terrorists. Ho
wever\, humanitarian aid group\, No More Deaths has a very different view
of the border—one in which cartel violence and macroeconomic policies comp
el people’s northward migration\, one in which US border enforcement strat
egies result in thousands of deaths and the needless suffering of countles
s more. Our vantage allows us a clear view of the racial profiling laws th
at have deported and separated more than 1
.5 million families.

\n

Please join desert aid workers from No More D
eaths as we present: Our View From the Border. This 45 minute presentation
will offer firsthand accounts of trends in migration\; human rights abuse
documentation in Nogales\, Sonora\; migrant support in the Sonoran desert
\; and allied movement building in communities throughout Arizona. In addi
tion to the presentation we will hold time for questions during which we l
ook forward to opening a more comprehensive dialogue about our southern bo
rder.

\n

More information:\nhttp://forms.nomoredeaths.org/
p>\n
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DESCRIPTION:Thanks to everyone who braved the snowstorm for last week’s ass
embly – it was amazing to have a packed room despite the conditions. As de
cided at the conclusion of that assembly\, the Metropolitan Anarchist Coor
dinating Council (MACC) is holding a follow-up assembly January 14th at Th
e Base starting at 7 PM. We’ll be continuing to finalize plans for the ina
uguration (Disrupt J20) including travel\, action participation\, converge
nce spaces and other logistics. Please bring any updates you or your group
might have about J20 in either DC or NYC.\nWe’ll also be discussing our h
orizon post-J20 – how MACC and our assembly model can be shaped and expand
ed by all participants in the years of struggle to come.\nFor more informa
tion on MACC please visit the website (MACC.nyc). To sign up for announcem
ents about future assemblies and organizing meetings visit http://macc.nyc
/contact/.\nMACC assemblies are open to all anarchists\, so please invite
and share widely to help us build an anarchist movement forum in NYC.\nPre
liminary Agenda:\n– J20\n*Logistics\n*Transportation\n*Legal/Jail Support
(DC)\n*Actions (NYC/DC)\n– Report backs (Anarchism.nyc calendar)\n– MACC I
ntroduction & the Assembly Model\nAbout MACC:\nThe Metropolitan Anarchist
Coordinating Council is organized under the guiding principles of horizont
alism\, direct democracy and direct action. Through this umbrella we are b
uilding an anarchist movement forum in NYC greater than the sum of its par
ts. With the present atmosphere of xenophobia\, racism\, misogyny and the
sense of ennui surrounding representational politics in America\, we are m
aking diverse anarchist projects visible to the world at large and seeding
resistance to this emboldened right-wing with an alternative\, radical fo
rm of participatory politics.\nWe seek to build on the diverse manifestati
ons of these politics that have developed around the world – from Chiapas
to Rojava\, from the Movement of the Squares to Alterglobalization\, from
Syntagma Square to Zuccotti Park. To this end\, MACC currently exists as a
series of monthly assemblies operating on modified consensus. With a “dem
ocracy of direct action” ethos\, MACC is a coordinating (not mandating) bo
dy\, ensuring our ability to address larger questions of strategy and narr
ative while protecting a plurality of voices and tactics. This means parti
cipating groups are free to determine their own internal structure and pur
sue their own vital projects. In this way\, we demonstrate a vision for a
society in fundamental opposition to the brutal logic of contemporary capi
talism. A society based on mutual aid\, cooperation\, and radical democrac
y.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170114T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170114T220000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:MACC Assembly: Preparing for “Disrupt J20” – Reprised
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T
hanks to everyone who braved the snowstorm for last week’s assembly – it w
as amazing to have a packed room despite the conditions. As decided at the
conclusion of that assembly\, the Metropolitan Anarchist Coordinating Cou
ncil (MACC) is holding a follow-up assembly January 14th at The Base start
ing at 7 PM. We’ll be continuing to finalize plans for the inauguration (D
isrupt J20) including travel\, action participation\, convergence spaces a
nd other logistics. Please bring any updates you or your group might have
about J20 in either DC or NYC.

\n

We’ll also be discussing our horizo
n post-J20 – how MACC and our assembly model can be shaped and expanded by
all participants in the years of struggle to come.

\n

For more infor
mation on MACC please visit the website (MACC.nyc). To sign up for announc
ements about future assemblies and organizing meetings visit http://macc.n
yc/contact/.

\n

MACC assemblies are open to all anarchists\, so pleas
e invite and share widely to help us build an anarchist movement forum in
NYC.

The Metropolitan Anarchist C
oordinating Council is organized under the guiding principles of horizonta
lism\, direct democracy and direct action. Through this umbrella we are bu
ilding an anarchist movement forum in NYC greater than the sum of its part
s. With the present atmosphere of xenophobia\, racism\, misogyny and the s
ense of ennui surrounding representational politics in America\, we are ma
king diverse anarchist projects visible to the world at large and seeding
resistance to this emboldened right-wing with an alternative\, radical for
m of participatory politics.

\n

We seek to build on the diverse manif
estations of these politics that have developed around the world – from Ch
iapas to Rojava\, from the Movement of the Squares to Alterglobalization\,
from Syntagma Square to Zuccotti Park. To this end\, MACC currently exist
s as a series of monthly assemblies operating on modified consensus. With
a “democracy of direct action” ethos\, MACC is a coordinating (not mandati
ng) body\, ensuring our ability to address larger questions of strategy an
d narrative while protecting a plurality of voices and tactics. This means
participating groups are free to determine their own internal structure a
nd pursue their own vital projects. In this way\, we demonstrate a vision
for a society in fundamental opposition to the brutal logic of contemporar
y capitalism. A society based on mutual aid\, cooperation\, and radical de
mocracy.

\n
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DESCRIPTION:In her essay\, “The Master’s Tools Will Never Dismantle the Mas
ter’s House.\,” Audre Lorde critiues the aspects of mainstream white femin
ism that supposedly fight for the liberation of all women\, while only ben
efiting those of a white\, cis\, middle/upper class background. Throughout
its various waves\, White Feminism has worked to prop up a chosen few\, a
t the expense of black\, brown\, indigenous\, trans\, and/or poor women. A
t what points in history and ideology have White Feminism and Fascism inte
rsected? When has the platform of the former benefited that of the latter\
, and vice-versa?\nFrom an intersectional lens\, the Antifa Discussion Ser
ies is a regularly-meeting group that focuses on discussing the purpose\,
history\, theory\, and application of Anti-Facist action. Each meeting wil
l center around a theme\, ranging from Antifa and Feminism\, to Antifa and
The Civil Rights Movement\, to Antifa and Queer/Trans Activism\, and much
more!\nWe are a non-cumulative “101” course\, meaning that you do not hav
e to know much about the topic to attend\, and that you do not need to att
end all the meetings to be a part of the group. We try to promote a bottom
-up approach to understanding (meaning that if you feel like you know a lo
t about Antifa\, but want to be a part of this group\, we ask that you mak
e space for those who are trying to come into an understanding of the topi
c. This is meant to foster a culture of curiosity\, as well as avoid any s
ort of antifashplaining).
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170115T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170115T180000
SEQUENCE:0
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In her essay\, “The Master’s Tools Will Never Dismantle the Ma
ster’s House.\,” Audre Lorde critiues the aspects of mainstream white femi
nism that supposedly fight for the liberation of all women\, while only be
nefiting those of a white\, cis\, middle/upper class background. Throughou
t its various waves\, White Feminism has worked to prop up a chosen few\,
at the expense of black\, brown\, indigenous\, trans\, and/or poor women.
At what points in history and ideology have White Feminism and Fascism int
ersected? When has the platform of the former benefited that of the latter
\, and vice-versa?

\n

From an intersectional lens\, the Antifa Discus
sion Series is a regularly-meeting group that focuses on discussing the pu
rpose\, history\, theory\, and application of Anti-Facist action. Each mee
ting will center around a theme\, ranging from Antifa and Feminism\, to An
tifa and The Civil Rights Movement\, to Antifa and Queer/Trans Activism\,
and much more!

\n

We are a non-cumulative “101” course\, meaning that
you do not have to know much about the topic to attend\, and that you do
not need to attend all the meetings to be a part of the group. We try to p
romote a bottom-up approach to understanding (meaning that if you feel lik
e you know a lot about Antifa\, but want to be a part of this group\, we a
sk that you make space for those who are trying to come into an understand
ing of the topic. This is meant to foster a culture of curiosity\, as well
as avoid any sort of antifashplaining).

\n
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DESCRIPTION:This program will feed hungry people directly after Christmas.
Other free food service programs usually see a steep drop in volunteers af
ter Christmas Day\, but people need food all year round. This program will
be a recurring event at the Base and we intend to expand. This event is o
pen to all\, volunteers and donations are appreciated. We will also have o
ther items on hand at the Base — political info\, clothes\, feminine hygie
ne products.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170127T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170127T210000
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div>

This program will feed hungry people directly after Christmas. Othe
r free food service programs usually see a steep drop in volunteers after
Christmas Day\, but people need food all year round. This program will be
a recurring event at the Base and we intend to expand. This event is open
to all\, volunteers and donations are appreciated. We will also have other
items on hand at the Base — political info\, clothes\, feminine hygiene p
roducts.

\n
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DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:In her essay\, “The Master’s Tools Will Never Dismantle the Mas
ter’s House.\,” Audre Lorde critiques the aspects of mainstream white femi
nism that supposedly fight for the liberation of all women\, while only be
nefiting those of a white\, cis\, middle/upper class background. Throughou
t its various waves\, White Feminism has worked to prop up a chosen few\,
at the expense of black\, brown\, indigenous\, trans\, and/or poor women.
Join us for Part II of this discussion\, in which we continue our previous
discussion\, also focusing on the historical context of this topic\, as w
ell as current events surrounding it (Note: you DO NOT need to have attend
ed Part 1 to come to Part 2)\nFrom an intersectional lens\, the Antifa Dis
cussion Series is a regularly-meeting group that focuses on discussing the
purpose\, history\, theory\, and application of Anti-Facist action. Each
meeting will center around a theme\, ranging from Antifa and Feminism\, to
Antifa and The Civil Rights Movement\, to Antifa and Queer/Trans Activism
\, and much more!\nWe are a non-cumulative “101” course\, meaning that you
do not have to know much about the topic to attend\, and that you do not
need to attend all the meetings to be a part of the group. We try to promo
te a bottom-up approach to understanding (meaning that if you feel like yo
u know a lot about Antifa\, but want to be a part of this group\, we ask t
hat you make space for those who are trying to come into an understanding
of the topic. This is meant to foster a culture of curiosity\, as well as
avoid any sort of antifashplaining).
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170129T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170129T180000
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/antifa-discussion-series-white-feminism-fas
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In her essay\, “The Master’s Tools Will Never Dismantle the Mast
er’s House.\,” Audre Lorde critiques the aspects of mainstream white femin
ism that supposedly fight for the liberation of all women\, while only ben
efiting those of a white\, cis\, middle/upper class background. Throughout
its various waves\, White Feminism has worked to prop up a chosen few\, a
t the expense of black\, brown\, indigenous\, trans\, and/or poor women. J
oin us for Part II of this discussion\, in which we continue our previous
discussion\, also focusing on the historical context of this topic\, as we
ll as current events surrounding it (Note: you DO NOT need to have attende
d Part 1 to come to Part 2)

\n

From an intersectional lens\, the Anti
fa Discussion Series is a regularly-meeting group that focuses on discussi
ng the purpose\, history\, theory\, and application of Anti-Facist action.
Each meeting will center around a theme\, ranging from Antifa and Feminis
m\, to Antifa and The Civil Rights Movement\, to Antifa and Queer/Trans Ac
tivism\, and much more!

\n

We are a non-cumulative “101” course\, mea
ning that you do not have to know much about the topic to attend\, and tha
t you do not need to attend all the meetings to be a part of the group. We
try to promote a bottom-up approach to understanding (meaning that if you
feel like you know a lot about Antifa\, but want to be a part of this gro
up\, we ask that you make space for those who are trying to come into an u
nderstanding of the topic. This is meant to foster a culture of curiosity\
, as well as avoid any sort of antifashplaining).

\n
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DESCRIPTION:13th is a 2016 American documentary by director Ava DuVernay. C
entered on race in the United States criminal justice system\, the film is
titled after the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution\,
which outlawed slavery (unless as punishment for a crime). DuVernay’s doc
umentary argues that slavery is being effectively perpetuated through mass
incarceration.\nThe title of Ava DuVernay’s documentary 13th refers to th
e 13th Amendment to the Constitution\, which reads “Neither slavery nor in
voluntary servitude\, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party s
hall have been duly convicted\, shall exist within the United States.” The
progression from that second qualifying clause to the horrors of mass cri
minalization and the sprawling American prison industry is laid out by DuV
ernay with bracing lucidity. With a potent mixture of archival footage and
testimony from a dazzling array of activists\, politicians\, historians\,
and formerly incarcerated women and men\, DuVernay creates a work of gran
d historical synthesis.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170201T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170201T220000
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1
3th is a 2016 American documentary by director Ava DuVernay. Centered on r
ace in the United States criminal justice system\, the film is titled afte
r the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution\, which outla
wed slavery (unless as punishment for a crime). DuVernay’s documentary arg
ues that slavery is being effectively perpetuated through mass incarcerati
on.

\n

The title of Ava DuVernay’s documentary 13th refers to the 13t
h Amendment to the Constitution\, which reads “Neither slavery nor involun
tary servitude\, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall
have been duly convicted\, shall exist within the United States.” The prog
ression from that second qualifying clause to the horrors of mass criminal
ization and the sprawling American prison industry is laid out by DuVernay
with bracing lucidity. With a potent mixture of archival footage and test
imony from a dazzling array of activists\, politicians\, historians\, and
formerly incarcerated women and men\, DuVernay creates a work of grand his
torical synthesis.

\n
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-16509@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:In the 80s\, the UK’s Animal Liberation Front\, rescued/liberat
ed thousands of animals and the total damage caused by ALF activists was m
illion of dollars.\nThe SHAC campaign repeatedly brought HLS to the brink
of collapse\, and it took direct assistance from the British government an
d an international counter-campaign of severe legal repression to keep the
corporation afloat.\nIf we were being ineffective\, then nothing would be
done to stop us because the authorities would not care.\nSince 1968 UK po
lice have infiltrated hundreds of political groups with undercover units.
\nIn October 2010\, Mark Kennedy was exposed as a police spy who had infil
trated environmental and anti-capitalist groups for the previous sevenyear
s. His was the beginning of a series of public exposures with chilling sto
ries of sex\, children\, and abuse.\nThe talk will look at the history of
repression\, using new laws\, special police units\, more and better surve
illance and the work being carried out to expose police infiltrators.\nWe
need to accept the idea of repression\, if what we want is to create a str
uggle that will make any kind of change. Repression and effective change a
re basically two sides of the same coin. The worst reaction to repression
is for us to run scared. This gives repression it’s power. We as a movemen
t choose how we react to repression\, and whether we can allow it to affec
t us or not. Continuing with the campaigns they try to stop is the absolut
e best way to challenge and fight repression. Come back harder\, better\,
more organized\, stronger\, and more prepared. Expect and deal with repres
sion in order to lower the impact when it happens. Learn from each others
mistakes and empower our strategies.\nOtherwise\, we leave the authorities
with a blueprint that they can use to trample out any other kind of disse
nt\, in any other kind of movement.\nThis is the way they work: they hit o
ne of us to teach a thousand. This is the very aim of arrests and house ra
ids\, of isolation and imprisonment. It’s their best weapon: to instill th
e fear in our heads to make us harmless\, to make us silent.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170203T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170203T210000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Animal Liberation Front UK: Repression and Resilience
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/animal-liberation-front-uk-repression-and-r
esilience/
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In the 80s\, the UK’s Animal Liberation Fr
ont\, rescued/liberated thousands of animals and the total damage caused b
y ALF activists was million of dollars.

\n

The SHAC campaign repeated
ly brought HLS to the brink of collapse\, and it took direct assistance fr
om the British government and an international counter-campaign of severe
legal repression to keep the corporation afloat.

\n

If we were being
ineffective\, then nothing would be done to stop us because the authoritie
s would not care.

In October 2010\, Mark K
ennedy was exposed as a police spy who had infiltrated environmental and a
nti-capitalist groups for the previous sevenyears. His was the beginning of a series of public exposures with chilli
ng stories of sex\, children\, and abuse.

\n

The talk will look at th
e history of repression\, using new laws\, special police units\, more and
better surveillance and the work being carried out to expose police infil
trators.

\n

We need to accept the idea of repression\, if what we wan
t is to create a struggle that will make any kind of change. Repression an
d effective change are basically two sides of the same coin. The worst rea
ction to repression is for us to run scared. This gives repression it’s po
wer. We as a movement choose how we react to repression\, and whether we c
an allow it to affect us or not. Continuing with the campaigns they try to
stop is the absolute best way to challenge and fight repression. Come bac
k harder\, better\, more organized\, stronger\, and more prepared. Expect
and deal with repression in order to lower the impact when it happens. Lea
rn from each others mistakes and empower our strategies.\nOtherwise\
, we leave the authorities with a blueprint that they can use to trample o
ut any other kind of dissent\, in any other kind of movement.

\n

This
is the way they work: they hit one of us to teach a thousand. This is the
very aim of arrests and house raids\, of isolation and imprisonment. It’s
their best weapon: to instill the fear in our heads to make us harmless\,
to make us silent.

\n
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-16597@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
CATEGORIES:
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, February 4\, join us for a two hour presentation
and group discussion about Community Self Defense. Members of the Twin Cit
ies IWW General Defense Committee Local 14 will be discussing how the conc
ept has developed within their work\, and the audience will be encouraged
to discuss how we can apply the model of a member-controlled\, direct-acti
on-oriented mass organization to oppressions and needs in our communities.
This event is cosponsored by Take Back the Bronx\, Reinas\, and IWOC NYC.
\nCan’t make it to Brooklyn on Saturday? This same talk will be presented
in Staten Island on Friday\, February 3 at 7:30 PM: https://www.facebook.c
om/events/1286594304720014/
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170204T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170204T210000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Community Self Defense: What is a General Defense Committee?
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/community-self-defense-what-is-a-general-de
fense-committee/
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On
Saturday\, February 4\, join us for a two hour presentation and group dis
cussion about Community Self Defense. Members of the Twin Cities IWW Gener
al Defense Committee Local 14 will be discussing how the concept has devel
oped within their work\, and the audience will be encouraged to discuss ho
w we can apply the model of a member-controlled\, direct-action-oriented m
ass organization to oppressions and needs in our communities. This event i
s cosponsored by Take Back the Bronx\, Reinas\, and IWOC NYC.

\n

Can’
t make it to Brooklyn on Saturday? This same talk will be presented in Sta
ten Island on Friday\, February 3 at 7:30 PM: https://www.facebook.com/eve
nts/1286594304720014/

\n
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-16600@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
CATEGORIES:
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:This program will feed hungry people directly after Christmas.
Other free food service programs usually see a steep drop in volunteers af
ter Christmas Day\, but people need food all year round. This program will
be a recurring event at the Base and we intend to expand. This event is o
pen to all\, volunteers and donations are appreciated. We will also have o
ther items on hand at the Base — political info\, clothes\, feminine hygie
ne products.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170217T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170217T210000
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/revolutionary-hunger-relief-program-3/
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This program will feed hungry people directly after Christmas. Othe
r free food service programs usually see a steep drop in volunteers after
Christmas Day\, but people need food all year round. This program will be
a recurring event at the Base and we intend to expand. This event is open
to all\, volunteers and donations are appreciated. We will also have other
items on hand at the Base — political info\, clothes\, feminine hygiene p
roducts.

\n
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-16601@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:We know the police are a menace to our communities\, and in the
age of Trump\, many are under attack from ruthless ICE raids and hate-bas
ed attacks. But what other resources exist for people in a time of need? W
e’re building a network of Rapid Responders who can help those who can’t o
r don’t want to call 911 when they have an emergency.\nWe have groups esta
blished in Ridgewood/Bushwick\, Bed Stuy/Crown Heights\, Flatbush\, and Be
d Stuy/Bushwick.\nOur trainings so far have covered: helping someone havin
g a mental health crisis\, basic first aid\, defense against Immigration I
CE raids\, countering hate attacks\, and copwatching.\nJoin us for this as
sembly as we start to build the Rapid Responder Network together. We’ll be
discussing the next steps for getting this project off the ground. This m
eet up is for people who havent attended any trainings yet\, would like to
join and get up-to-date information about how we’ll be countering hate at
tacks and helping people resist ICE.\nA llttle more background:\nFrom ICE
raids across the country to the normalization of police killings to the re
cent resurgence of Nazi activity and far right militias\, the onus is on u
s to keep each other alive and safe. We need to unite the resources that w
e already have and build skills together. We have collaborated with medics
\, self-defense trainers\, Copwatch Bushwick/Bed Stuy\, and La Migra watch
and seasoned street teams to create trainings and skill shares this summe
r\, so we can be best prepared to respond when crises surface in our neigh
borhoods.\nPaired with our trainings\, we are developing a Rapid Responder
s hotline which will be a centralized number anyone can call when faced by
state repression (police\, ICE) or when they are attacked and can’t/ don’
t want to call the cops. We will not replicate the measures of statist res
ponses which include trapping survivors in bureaucracies\, mass incarcerat
ion\, deportations\, and assassinations. Instead\, when someone in a dire
situation calls the hotline\, they will be connected to neighbors and indi
viduals who are trained to take immediate action\, arriving at the scene a
s first responders\, accompanying people in risky situations\, or providin
g resources to create long-term solutions.\nWe invite you to join this net
work of First Responders! These trainings will prepare you for situations
you may encounter\, and introduce you to a network of people taking a stan
d for the most dire needs of our neighbors.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170218T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170218T220000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Rapid Response Network: Open House
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/rapid-response-network-open-house/
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We know the police are a menace to
our communities\, and in the age of Trump\, many are under attack from ru
thless ICE raids and hate-based attacks. But what other resources exist fo
r people in a time of need? We’re building a network of Rapid Responders w
ho can help those who can’t or don’t want to call 911 when they have an em
ergency.

\n

We have groups established in Ridgewood/Bushwick\, Bed St
uy/Crown Heights\, Flatbush\, and Bed Stuy/Bushwick.

Join us for this assembly as we start to bu
ild the Rapid Responder Network together. We’ll be discussing the next ste
ps for getting this project off the ground. This meet up is for people who
havent attended any trainings yet\, would like to join and get up-to-date
information about how we’ll be countering hate attacks and helping people
resist ICE.

\n

A llttle more background:\nFrom ICE raids acros
s the country to the normalization of police killings to the recent resurg
ence of Nazi activity and far right militias\, the onus is on us to keep e
ach other alive and safe. We need to unite the resources that we already h
ave and build skills together. We have collaborated with medics\, self-def
ense trainers\, Copwatch Bushwick/Bed Stuy\, and La Migra watch and season
ed street teams to create trainings and skill shares this summer\, so we c
an be best prepared to respond when crises surface in our neighborhoods.
p>\n

Paired with our trainings\, we are developing a Rapid Responders ho
tline which will be a centralized number anyone can call when faced by sta
te repression (police\, ICE) or when they are attacked and can’t/ don’t wa
nt to call the cops. We will not replicate the measures of statist respons
es which include trapping survivors in bureaucracies\, mass incarceration\
, deportations\, and assassinations. Instead\, when someone in a dire situ
ation calls the hotline\, they will be connected to neighbors and individu
als who are trained to take immediate action\, arriving at the scene as fi
rst responders\, accompanying people in risky situations\, or providing re
sources to create long-term solutions.

\n

We invite you to join this
network of First Responders! These trainings will prepare you for situatio
ns you may encounter\, and introduce you to a network of people taking a s
tand for the most dire needs of our neighbors.

\n
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-16619@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
CATEGORIES:
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:On January 20th\, we saw a number of our comrades rounded up an
d unexpectedly charged with felony riot on the streets of Washington DC du
ring protests of Donald Trump’s inauguration. Because they are our friends
and comrades and we supported the protests\, we formed a legal support gr
oup to help those from New York City who were arrested\, and to help comra
des facing legal troubles in the future with an expectation that authoriti
es will be treating demos more harshly than in recent memory.\nWe’ll need
help with this! And perhaps you are wondering what you can do immediately
if you are at a protest and one of your friends is arrested. Or maybe you
see someone arrested at a protest and you might be the only friendly perso
n nearby\, and they shouted out their name to you. Where are they taken? W
hen will they be released? Who might need to know that they have been arre
sted? Should you call a lawyer for them? Should you call the NLG? What do
they need? Should you wait for them to get out or go to the courthouse in
the morning? Come to our workshop to find out how you can get information
and be supportive. Bring your friends so they can learn how to be helpful
should you be arrested at a protest. This will likely be the first of seve
ral workshops. We’ll have written materials available as well for those wh
o cannot make it or for you to take home.\nWe are MACC legal support.\nfro
m our website macc.nyc/legal:\nMACC Legal Support was born specifically ou
t of the state repression faced by NYC comrades who were kettled and arres
ted\, and forced to face brutal conditions of detention on January 20th\,
2017\, during the massive protests against Trump’s explicitly white suprem
acist and patriarchal regime. We are expecting an even higher level of rep
ression in the coming months and years\, as anarchists and other militants
prepare to fight the outright rise of fascism\, neo-naziism\, and the alt
-right. MACC Legal is a committee of the NYC Metropolitan Anarchist Coordi
nating Council\, which is organized under the guiding principles of horizo
ntalism\, direct democracy and direct action.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170307T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170307T210000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Jail and Court Support Training
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/jail-and-court-support-training/
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\n

On January 20th\, we saw a number of our comrades round
ed up and unexpectedly charged with felony riot on the streets of Washingt
on DC during protests of Donald Trump’s inauguration. Because they are our
friends and comrades and we supported the protests\, we formed a legal su
pport group to help those from New York City who were arrested\, and to he
lp comrades facing legal troubles in the future with an expectation that a
uthorities will be treating demos more harshly than in recent memory.\nWe’ll need help with this! And perhaps you are wondering what you can d
o immediately if you are at a protest and one of your friends is arrested.
Or maybe you see someone arrested at a protest and you might be the only
friendly person nearby\, and they shouted
out their name to you. Where are they taken? When will they be released? W
ho might need to know that they have been arrested? Should you call a lawy
er for them? Should you call the NLG? What do they need? Should you wait f
or them to get out or go to the courthouse in the morning? Come to our wor
kshop to find out how you can get information and be supportive. Bring you
r friends so they can learn how to be helpful should you be arrested at a
protest. This will likely be the first of several workshops. We’ll have wr
itten materials available as well for those who cannot make it or for you
to take home.

\n

We are MACC legal support.\nfrom our website <
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Legal Support was born specifically out of the state repression faced by N
YC comrades who were kettled and arrested\, and forced to face brutal cond
itions of detention on January 20th\, 2017\, during the massive protests a
gainst Trump’s explicitly white supremacist and patriarchal regime. We are
expecting an even higher level of repression in the coming months and yea
rs\, as anarchists and other militants prepare to fight the outright rise
of fascism\, neo-naziism\, and the alt-right. MACC Legal is a committee of
the NYC Metropolitan Anarchist Coordinating Council\, which is organized
under the guiding principles of horizontalism\, direct democracy and direc
t action.

\n
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-16640@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
CATEGORIES:
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Hot on the heals of NYC Anarchist Black Cross’s recent letter-w
riting dinner for water protectors held captive by the state\, we are exci
ted to host an event to help not only water protectors but all folks engag
ed in revolutionary struggle.\nNoDAPL water protectors and the Water Prote
ctor Anti-Repression Crew are facilitating trainings across Turtle Island
sharing knowledge about resistance to the grand jury convened against wate
r protectors at Standing Rock. They want to build capacity for strong move
ment defense against state repression.\nStrong movements and interdependen
t relationships make attempts to shut down our struggle obsolete. Let’s bu
ild our capacity for defending our movements together!\nThis two-hour work
shop is open to all who have participated in the movement at Standing Rock
\, those who have supported the efforts on the ground from their homes and
territories elsewhere\, as well as all those who wish to continue fightin
g on the many frontlines that continue to emerge across Turtle Island.\nTh
e fight isn’t over at Standing Rock\, as nearly 800 Water Protectors conti
nue their battles in the courtrooms with some facing federal felony indict
ments that carry a potential of 15 years in federal prison. The grand jury
convened against water protectors continues as does the resistance to it.
As extraction becomes the norm and the government ramps up its repression
against those who stand in resistance\, this workshop holds valuable info
rmation for those who struggle for Indigenous sovereignty\, earth liberati
on and a future without oppression.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170310T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170310T220000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:The Frontlines Are Everywhere: Grand Jury Resistance #NoDAPL
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/the-frontlines-are-everywhere-grand-jury-re
sistance-nodapl/
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Hot on the heals of NYC Anarchist Black Cross’s recent letter-writing din
ner for water protectors held captive by the state\, we are excited to hos
t an event to help not only water protectors but all folks engaged in revo
lutionary struggle.

\n

NoDAPL water protectors and the Water Protecto
r Anti-Repression Crew are facilitating trainings across Turtle Island sha
ring knowledge about resistance to the grand jury convened against water p
rotectors at Standing Rock. They want to build capacity for strong movemen
t defense against state repression.

This tw
o-hour workshop is open to all who have participated in the movement at St
anding Rock\, those who have supported the efforts on the ground from thei
r homes and territories elsewhere\, as well as all those who wish to conti
nue fighting on the many frontlines that continue to emerge across Turtle
Island.

\n

The fight isn’t over at Standing Rock\, as nearly 800 Wate
r Protectors continue their battles in the courtrooms with some facing fed
eral felony indictments that carry a potential of 15 years in federal pris
on. The grand jury convened against water protectors continues as does the
resistance to it. As extraction becomes the norm and the government ramps
up its repression against those who stand in resistance\, this workshop h
olds valuable information for those who struggle for Indigenous sovereignt
y\, earth liberation and a future without oppression.

\n
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-16638@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
CATEGORIES:
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:This first aid training is for people who have newly joined Rap
id Response groups and haven’t yet had the training. Everyone already in a
group is welcome to have a refresher!\nMore about the Rapid Response Netw
ork:\nFrom ICE raids across the country to the normalization of police kil
lings to the recent resurgence of Nazi activity and far right attackers\,
the onus is on us to keep each other alive and safe. We need to unite the
resources that we already have and build skills together. We have collabor
ated with medics\, self-defense trainers\, Antifa\, the Brooklyn Defense C
ommittee\, to create trainings and skill shares\, so we can be prepared to
respond when crises surface in our neighborhoods.\nOur training series ai
ms to prepare people to join the Rapid Responders hotline which will be a
phone number anyone can call when faced by state repression (such as polic
e\, or ICE) or when they are attacked and can’t/ don’t want to call the co
ps. We will not replicate the measures of statist responses which include
trapping survivors in bureaucracies\, mass incarceration\, deportations\,
and assassinations. Instead\, when someone in a dire situation calls the h
otline\, they will be connected to neighbors and individuals who are train
ed to take immediate action\, arriving at the scene as first responders\,
accompanying people in risky situations\, or providing resources to create
long-term solutions.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170312T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170312T210000
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/rapid-response-training-first-aid/
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\n

This first aid training is for people who have newly jo
ined Rapid Response groups and haven’t yet had the training. Everyone alre
ady in a group is welcome to have a refresher!

\n

More about the Rapi
d Response Network:

\n

From ICE raids across the country to the norma
lization of police killings to the recent resurgence of Nazi activity and
far right attackers\, the onus is on us to keep each other alive and safe.
We need to unite the resources that we already have and build skills toge
ther. We have collaborated with medics\, self-defense trainers\, Antifa\,
the Brooklyn Defense Committee\, to create trainings and skill shares\, so
we can be prepared to respond when crises surface in our neighborhoods.
p>\n

Our training series aims to prepare people to join the Rapid Respon
ders hotline which will be a phone number anyone can call when faced by st
ate repression (such as police\, or ICE) or when they are attacked and can
’t/ don’t want to call the cops. We will not replicate the measures of sta
tist responses which include trapping survivors in bureaucracies\, mass in
carceration\, deportations\, and assassinations. Instead\, when someone in
a dire situation calls the hotline\, they will be connected to neighbors
and individuals who are trained to take immediate action\, arriving at the
scene as first responders\, accompanying people in risky situations\, or
providing resources to create long-term solutions.

\n
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-16652@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
CATEGORIES:
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:The documentary is detailing the Rojava Revolution\, with stori
es of Assyrian\, Kurdish\, Arabic people. This people are subjected to the
ISIS attacks\, on the other hand they are trying to build the democratic
confederalism system developed by the Kurdish liberation movement. This st
ruggle is not easy in Syria. This film details the hardships and the polit
ical terrain.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170325T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170325T223000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:ROZA – The Country of Two Rivers: Rojava Documentary
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/roza-the-country-of-two-rivers-rojava-docum
entary/
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T
he documentary is detailing the Rojava Revolution\, with stories of Assyri
an\, Kurdish\, Arabic people. This people are subjected to the ISIS attack
s\, on the other hand they are trying to build the democratic confederalis
m system developed by the Kurdish liberation movement. This struggle is no
t easy in Syria. This film details the hardships and the political terrain
.

\n
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DESCRIPTION:Control of bodies is one of the many tools of the oppressor. Th
ere have been long discussions about a fascist body aesthetic\, a la The T
riumph Of The Will. Enough! Let’s talk about the power of the body to be a
nti-fascist! Anti fascist bodies reject fascist beauty standards and criti
cally interrogate how those beauty ideals benefit a fascist state. Fat act
ivism\, hair\, differently abled bodies\, bodies in transition\, gender fl
uidity are mere selections in this very rich topic that we invite you to a
dd your voice\, articles and opinions to within a safe space.\nFrom an int
ersectional lens\, the Antifa Discussion Series is a\nregularly-meeting gr
oup that focuses on discussing the purpose\, history\, theory\, and applic
ation of Anti-Facist action. Each meeting will center around a theme\, ran
ging from Antifa and Feminism\, to Antifa and The Civil Rights Movement\,
to Antifa and Queer/Trans Activism\, and much more!\nWe are a non-cumulati
ve “101” course\, meaning that you do not have to know much about the topi
c to attend\, and that you do not need to attend all the meetings to be a
part of the group. We try to promote a bottom-up approach to understanding
(meaning that if you feel like you know a lot about Antifa\, but want to
be a part of this group\, we ask that you make space for those who are try
ing to come into an understanding of the topic. This is meant to foster a
culture of curiosity\, as well as avoid any sort of antifashplaining).
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170326T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170326T180000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Antifa Discussion Series: Antifa & Bodies
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/antifa-discussion-series-antifa-bodies/
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Control of bodies is one of the many tools of the oppressor. There have b
een long discussions about a fascist body aesthetic\, a la The Triumph Of
The Will. Enough! Let’s talk about the power of the body to be anti-fascis
t! Anti fascist bodies reject fascist beauty standards and critically inte
rrogate how those beauty ideals benefit a fascist state. Fat activism\, ha
ir\, differently abled bodies\, bodies in transition\, gender fluidity are
mere selections in this very rich topic that we invite you to add your vo
ice\, articles and opinions to within a safe space.

\n

From an inters
ectional lens\, the Antifa Discussion Series is a\nregularly-meeting
group that focuses on discussing the purpose\, history\, theory\, and app
lication of Anti-Facist action. Each meeting will center around a theme\,
ranging from Antifa and Feminism\, to Antifa and The Civil Rights Movement
\, to Antifa and Queer/Trans Activism\, and much more!

\n

We are a no
n-cumulative “101” course\, meaning that you do not have to know much abou
t the topic to attend\, and that you do not need to attend all the meeting
s to be a part of the group. We try to promote a bottom-up approach to und
erstanding (meaning that if you feel like you know a lot about Antifa\, bu
t want to be a part of this group\, we ask that you make space for those w
ho are trying to come into an understanding of the topic. This is meant to
foster a culture of curiosity\, as well as avoid any sort of antifashplai
ning).

\n
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DESCRIPTION:Get into spring and meet other gardeners with our spring garden
ing assembly. All are invited to report on their garden spaces and ideas f
or the season over a shared meal through the Revolutionary Food Program. F
ree food\, seeds and starter plants. We will be introducing our food growi
ng network.\nRADICAL GARDENERS NYC\nFood Growing Network\nWant to grow fre
e food in your backyard but don’t have the resources?\nRadical Gardeners N
YC have free seeds\, soil\, and building materials!\nAlready have a garden
but need extra hands this season?\n\nRadical Gardeners NYC is a network o
f gardeners who would like to help!\nIf you have access to an outdoor spac
e\, we would love to connect with you to grow food there. We are part of a
n autonomous\, anti-capitalist garden network in the area. We maintain a s
eed library and host weekly sessions to share gardening knowledge. We can
coordinate visits at times that work for you!\nA portion of what we grow w
ill be harvested for revolutionary food sharing programs at The Base.\nTo
get involved email: radgardening@gmail.com\nor stop by The Base\, 1302 Myr
tle Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY 11221
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170331T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170331T210000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Radical Gardeners Spring Assembly: Food Growing Network Launch
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/radical-gardeners-spring-assembly-food-grow
ing-network-launch/
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\n

Get into spring and m
eet other gardeners with our spring gardening assembly. All are invited to
report on their garden spaces and ideas for the season over a shared meal
through the Revolutionary Food Program. Free food\, seeds and starter pla
nts. We will be introducing our food growing network.

\n

RADICAL GARD
ENERS NYC\nFood Growing Network

\n

Want to grow free food in yo
ur backyard but don’t have the resources?

Already have a gard
en but need extra hands this season?\n\nRadical Gardeners NYC is a network of gardeners who would like t
o help!

\n

If you have access to an outdoor space\, we would love to
connect with you to grow food there. We are part of an autonomous\, anti-c
apitalist garden network in the area. We maintain a seed library and host
weekly sessions to share gardening knowledge. We can coordinate visits at
times that work for you!

\n

A portion of what we grow will be harvest
ed for revolutionary food sharing programs at The Base.

\n
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BEGIN:VEVENT
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DESCRIPTION:Join CryptoSquad NYC for another one of our SUPER FUN SOCIALS (
now you know it’s fun\, cause we just wrote that). Come by to hang out\, m
eet other tech-minded folks\, ask questions on cybersecurity issues\, and
generally snack out and enjoy our feature presentation!\nFot this month’s
main event\, we will be screening the Black Mirror Season 3 Finale\, “Hate
d in the Nation”\, followed by an open on the episode\, highlighting issue
s of privacy and government surveillance. Don’t BEE late (pun!)!\nEpisode
Description: A DIC and her new shadow investigate a reporter’s death and d
iscover that she was the most hated woman in the UK by popular vote… and t
he vote killed her.\nBring friends\, snacks\, kids and pets for an all aro
und GOOD TIME (again\, now you know it’s a good time).
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170405T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170405T210000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:CryptoSquad NYC CryptoSocial: Black Mirror
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/cryptosquad-nyc-cryptosocial-black-mirror/
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Join CryptoSquad NYC for another one of our SUPER FUN SOCIALS (now
you know it’s fun\, cause we just wrote that). Come by to hang out\, meet
other tech-minded folks\, ask questions on cybersecurity issues\, and gene
rally snack out and enjoy our feature presentation!

\n

Fot this month
’s main event\, we will be screening the Black Mirror Season 3 Finale\, “H
ated in the Nation”\, followed by an open on the episode\, highlighting is
sues of privacy and government surveillance. Don’t BEE late (pun!)!

\n<
p>Episode Description: A DIC and her new shadow investigate a reporter’s d
eath and discover that she was the most hated woman in the UK by popular v
ote… and the vote killed her.\n

Bring friends\, snacks\, kids and pe
ts for an all around GOOD TIME (again\, now you know it’s a good time).

\n
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DESCRIPTION:All Power to the People is a 1996 documentary by Lee Lew-Lee ab
out the Black Panther Party\, American race relations\, and the Civil Righ
ts Movement and covers slavery\, civil-rights activists\, assassinations a
nd methods used to divide and destroy key figures.\nIt moves beyond that e
ra into covering Ronald Reagan-era events\, privacy threats from new techn
ologies\, and the failure of the War on Drugs. It is composed primarily of
archival footage and interviews. Interviewees include ex-Central Intellig
ence Agency officer Philip Agee\, Life magazine journalist/filmmaker Gordo
n Parks\, decorated FBI Special Agent M. Wesley Swearingen\, and various 1
960s political radicals such as Malcolm X and Martin Luther King.\nIt cove
rs both the virtues and faults of these civil rights leaders and activists
.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170414T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170414T220000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:All Power to the People – Documentary
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/all-power-to-the-people-documentary/
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All Power to the People is a 1996 documentary by Lee Lew-Lee about the
Black Panther Party\, American race relations\, and the Civil Rights Move
ment and covers slavery\, civil-rights activists\, assassinations and meth
ods used to divide and destroy key figures.

\n

It moves beyond that e
ra into covering Ronald Reagan-era events\, privacy threats from new techn
ologies\, and the failure of the War on Drugs. It is composed primarily of
archival footage and interviews. Interviewees include ex-Central Intellig
ence Agency officer Philip Agee\, Life magazine journalist/filmmaker Gordo
n Parks\, decorated FBI Special Agent M. Wesley Swearingen\, and various 1
960s political radicals such as Malcolm X and Martin Luther King.

\n

It covers both the virtues and faults of these civil rights leaders and ac
tivists.

\n
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-16697@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special screening of sub.Media’s “Trouble” with o
ne of the show creators.\nThe second episode of “Trouble” entitled “Bash t
he Fash” hones in on contemporary organizing efforts against the upsurge o
f right wing movements in Europe and North America\, and looks at the root
causes for this phenomenon. sub.Media interviewed antifa and anti-racist
organizers from Europe\, the US and Canada\, to bring us a unique view to
the strategies and tactic these folks use\, to thwart fascists and racists
of all stripes.\nA discussion on local antifa and anti-racist efforts in
NYC will follow.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170505T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170505T230000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Trouble hosted by sub.Media
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/trouble-hosted-by-sub-media/
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J
oin us for a special screening of sub.Media’s “Trouble” with one of the sh
ow creators.

\n

The second episode of “Trouble” entitled “Bash the Fa
sh” hones in on contemporary organizing efforts against the upsurge of rig
ht wing movements in Europe and North America\, and looks at the root caus
es for this phenomenon. sub.Media interviewed antifa and anti-racist organ
izers from Europe\, the US and Canada\, to bring us a unique view to the s
trategies and tactic these folks use\, to thwart fascists and racists of a
ll stripes.

\n

A discussion on local antifa and anti-racist efforts i
n NYC will follow.

\n
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BEGIN:VEVENT
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DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:The Revolutionary Abolitionist Movement presents: Burn Down the
American Plantation\, a book that lays out the political tenets behind th
is proposal.\nCelebrate the book launch with us at this potluck /BBQ. We’l
l share a few reflections about the subjects in the text\, and save most o
f the time to eat and talk informally about future organizing in NYC and a
broad. Come through for a copy of the book\, to learn about ways to get in
volved\, and build relationships with comrades.\nThe Revolutionary Aboliti
onist Movement is a political movement dedicated to freeing people from bo
ndage and building resistance in the United States. We situate our politic
al movement in the context of the abolitionist struggle against slavery an
d continue in the tradition\, from Nat Turner to the Black Liberation Move
ment. We believe the Civil War was never resolved and the system of slaver
y transitioned into the prison industrial complex. Our struggle today must
begin from this starting point. Lastly\, as revolutionary anarchists\, th
e abolitionist struggle must be extended to the state and capitalism\, the
perpetrators of oppression. The revolutionary movement in the US today is
at a cross roads\, as fascist movements are expanding\, and the state bec
omes increasingly authoritarian. The Rojava Revolution\, in northern Syria
\, provides us with a model for revolution today with its foundation in co
mmunal and council based political organization and militant defense.\nhtt
p://revolutionaryabolition.org/
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170602T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170602T230000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Revolutionary Abolitionist Movement Book Launch
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/revolutionary-abolitionist-movement-book-la
unch/
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The Revolutionary Abolitionist Movement presents: Burn Down the Americ
an Plantation\, a book that lays out the political tenets behind this prop
osal.

\n

Celebrate the book launch with us at this potluck /BBQ. We’l
l share a few reflections about the subjects in the text\, and save most o
f the time to eat and talk informally about future organizing in NYC and a
broad. Come through for a copy of the book\, to learn about ways to get in
volved\, and build relationships with comrades.

\n

The Revolutionary
Abolitionist Movement is a political movement dedicated to freeing people
from bondage and building resistance in the United States. We situate our
political movement in the context of the abolitionist struggle against sla
very and continue in the tradition\, from Nat Turner to the Black Liberati
on Movement. We believe the Civil War was never resolved and the system of
slavery transitioned into the prison industrial complex. Our struggle tod
ay must begin from this starting point. Lastly\, as revolutionary anarchis
ts\, the abolitionist struggle must be extended to the state and capitalis
m\, the perpetrators of oppression. The revolutionary movement in the US t
oday is at a cross roads\, as fascist movements are expanding\, and the st
ate becomes increasingly authoritarian. The Rojava Revolution\, in norther
n Syria\, provides us with a model for revolution today with its foundatio
n in communal and council based political organization and militant defens
e.

\n

http://revolutionaryabolition.org/

\n
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DESCRIPTION:As the election of Donald Trump shows\, fascism in all its whit
e nationalist and “alt-right” permutations is alive and well in the United
States. A terrifying tour of the history and influence of the forces that
helped bring the 45th president to power\, Against the Fascist Creep maps
the connections and names the names. It traces today’s often-disguised fo
rms of rightwing extremism through the decades and across the globe to sho
w how infiltration is a conscious and clandestine program for neofascist g
roups that seek to co-opt and undermine both the mainstream and the new so
cial movements of the left.\nThis book is a line in the sand that both ide
ntifies the creep of fascist messages\, ideas\, and organization throughou
t our society and outlines how to stop it in its tracks. \nAlexander Reid
Ross is a lecturer at Portland State University\, freelance journalist\, a
nd the editor of Grabbing Back: Essays Against the Global Land Grab.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170603T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170603T220000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Against the Fascist Creep: Presented by Alexander Reid Ross
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/against-the-fascist-creep-presented-by-alex
ander-reid-ross/
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As the election of Donald Trump shows\, fascism in all its white n
ationalist and “alt-right” permutations is alive and well in the United St
ates. A terrifying tour of the history and influence of the forces that he
lped bring the 45th president to power\, Against the Fascist Creep maps th
e connections and names the names. It traces today’s often-disguised forms
of rightwing extremism through the decades and across the globe to show h
ow infiltration is a conscious and clandestine program for neofascist grou
ps that seek to co-opt and undermine both the mainstream and the new socia
l movements of the left.

\n

This book is a line in the sand that both
identifies the creep of fascist messages\, ideas\, and organization throu
ghout our society and outlines how to stop it in its tracks.

\n

Alex
ander Reid Ross is a lecturer at Portland State University\, freelance jou
rnalist\, and the editor of Grabbing Back: Essays Against the Global Land
Grab.

\n
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-16708@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of mutual aid! As more and more people o
ppose Trump and his world\, some of us are building worlds of our own.\nTA
LK: From the border wall to ICE raids\; from poisoned landscapes and shell
-shocked nations to impending global climate disaster—our world is facing
a myriad of crises. Our private struggles\, financial or emotional\, mirro
r global upheaval and disaster. We could spend the rest of our lives dousi
ng these fires one by one\, but they stem from the same source. No pieceme
al solution will serve\; we need to rethink everything according to a diff
erent logic.\nThis short multi-media presentation examines the concept and
application of mutual aid through stories of revolt\, sacrifice and coope
ration. We look at historical examples of mutual aid in action\, it’s role
and influence within social struggles in the Trump era\, and discuss appr
oaches that apply these methods in our own communities to solve problems d
irectly—assessing the prospects of contemporary struggles for self-determi
nation in an period of\nglobalized capitalism and increasing state control
.\nFILM: Our culture’s addiction to systematic violence and environmental
exploitation are spiraling towards collapse\; like a bullet train\, Wester
n civilization is speeding towards a wall. More and more people are losing
faith in the institutions they’ve relied on for survival\, and it seems t
hat every day is a new kind of crisis. Can anything be done to halt these
catastrophes?\nPROJEKT A demonstrates that another world is possible. Whet
her in the anarchist district of Exarcheia in Athens\, anti-nuclear power
protests in Germany or the world’s largest anarcho-syndicalist union in Sp
ain\, this film explores the visions of anarchist communities who not only
dream of a society based on autonomy and mutual aid for all—but who are m
aking it happen. Together\, we can change everything.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170624T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170624T223000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Mutual Aid: New Bonds\, New Revolts
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/mutual-aid-new-bonds-new-revolts/
X-COST-TYPE:free
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\n

Join us for an even
ing of mutual aid! As more and more people oppose Trump and his world\, so
me of us are building worlds of our own.

\n

TALK: From the border wal
l to ICE raids\; from poisoned landscapes and shell-shocked nations to imp
ending global climate disaster—our world is facing a myriad of crises. Our
private struggles\, financial or emotional\, mirror global upheaval and d
isaster. We could spend the rest of our lives dousing these fires one by o
ne\, but they stem from the same source. No piecemeal solution will serve\
; we need to rethink everything according to a different logic.\nThi
s short multi-media presentation examines the concept and application of m
utual aid through stories of revolt\, sacrifice and cooperation. We look at historical examples of mutual aid in act
ion\, it’s role and influence within social struggles in the Trump era\, a
nd discuss approaches that apply these methods in our own communities to s
olve problems directly—assessing the prospects of contemporary struggles f
or self-determination in an period of\nglobalized capitalism and inc
reasing state control.

\n

FILM: Our culture’s addiction to systematic
violence and environmental exploitation are spiraling towards collapse\;
like a bullet train\, Western civilization is speeding towards a wall. Mor
e and more people are losing faith in the institutions they’ve relied on f
or survival\, and it seems that every day is a new kind of crisis. Can any
thing be done to halt these catastrophes?

\n

PROJEKT A demonstrates t
hat another world is possible. Whether in the anarchist district of Exarch
eia in Athens\, anti-nuclear power protests in Germany or the world’s larg
est anarcho-syndicalist union in Spain\, this film explores the visions of
anarchist communities who not only dream of a society based on autonomy a
nd mutual aid for all—but who are making it happen. Together\, we can chan
ge everything.

\n
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-16883@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:This workshop is designed to help revolutionaries understand th
e implications of their communications and online activities\, and to prot
ect themselves from state repression. We have designed this workshop to he
lp new participants in the Revolutionary Abolitionist Movement understand
varied levels of repression and which security levels are appropriate for
each activity.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170722T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170722T180000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Revolutionary Abolitionist Movement: Tech Security Workshop
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/revolutionary-abolitionist-movement-tech-se
curity-workshop/
X-COST-TYPE:free
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\n

This workshop is de
signed to help revolutionaries understand the implications of their commun
ications and online activities\, and to protect themselves from state repr
ession. We have designed this workshop to help new participants in the Rev
olutionary Abolitionist Movement understand varied levels of repression an
d which security levels are appropriate for each activity.

\n
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-16891@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:This workshop is designed to help revolutionaries understand th
e legal implications of their projects\, and to protect themselves from st
ate repression. The state has\, and will continue to target revolutionarie
s\, with programs like COINTELPRO\, the green scare\, and entrapment cases
. We have seen the government disrupt movements just as they are gaining t
raction. We have designed this workshop to help new participants in the Re
volutionary Abolitionist Movement understand the complexities of law and r
epression.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170729T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170729T180000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Revolutionary Abolitionist Movement: Legal Training
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/revolutionary-abolitionist-movement-legal-t
raining-2/
X-COST-TYPE:free
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This workshop is designed to help revolutionaries understand the
legal implications of their projects\, and to protect themselves from sta
te repression. The state has\, and will continue to target revolutionaries
\, with programs like COINTELPRO\, the green scare\, and entrapment cases.
We have seen the government disrupt movements just as they are gaining tr
action. We have designed this workshop to help new participants in the Rev
olutionary Abolitionist Movement understand the complexities of law and re
pression.

\n
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-16715@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
CATEGORIES:
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:John Zerzan will be speaking about a primitivist/green anarchy
approach to challenging the enveloping nightmare.\nWhat does the anti-civ
orientation have to offer?\nZerzan is an anarcho-primitivist who argues th
at civilization is pathological and needs to be dismantled. His critique d
raws on anthropological research to argue that domestication of nature and
humans go hand in hand.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170729T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170729T220000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:John Zerzan: The Crisis Deepens\, The Plot Thickens
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/john-zerzan-the-crisis-deepens-the-plot-thi
ckens/
X-COST-TYPE:free
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\n

John Zerz
an will be speaking about a primitivist/green anarchy approach to challeng
ing the enveloping nightmare.\nWhat does the anti-civ orientation ha
ve to offer?

\n

Zerzan is an anarcho-primitivist who argues that civi
lization is pathological and needs to be dismantled. His critique draws on
anthropological research to argue that domestication of nature and humans
go hand in hand.

\n
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-16866@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:A book presentation and community discussion\nPlease join us fo
r a community discussion about strengthening our struggles for liberation
when facing criminal charges. This presentation and discussion are based o
n the ideas in the recently published book\, A Tilted Guide to Being a Def
endant. The Tilted Scales Collective is excited to bring you this comprehe
nsive guide about facing charges in the criminal legal system. Rather than
being a how-to guide\, this book offers a way of thinking about criminal
charges that is based on defendants’ goals: personal\, political\, and leg
al. And these goals are framed with this question in mind:\n“How is my cas
e part of revolutionary struggle?”\nThe full book will be available at a d
iscount and a chapter-length excerpt (Chapter 2\, on setting goals) will b
e available by donation.\nThe government is all too successful at using cr
iminal charges to disrupt\, destroy\, and neutralize radical and revolutio
nary struggles for liberation. A Tilted Guide draws on the wisdom of dozen
s of people who have weathered the challenges of trials and incarceration\
, including many former and current political prisoners/prisoners of war.
This event is part of a nationwide tour aiming to help strengthen our move
ments on all fronts and take away the power of criminal charges. By thinki
ng strategically and being in solidarity with each other\, we can turn ter
rible situations in movement-building ones!\nTilted Scales Collective is a
small collective of dedicated legal support organizers who have spent yea
rs supporting and fighting for prisoners in the occupied lands of Turtle I
sland (i.e.\, the so-called united states).\nMore information:\nA Tilted G
uide to Being a Defendant\n\n@_tiltedscales (Instagram & Twitter)\nWant th
e book now? Order from AK Press: https://www.akpress.org/a-tilted-guide-to
-being-a-defendant.html. Proceeds also support Prison Activist Resource Ce
nter (PARC)\, a prison abolitionist group that sends a resource list to pr
isoners nationwide (http://prisonactivist.org/).
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170730T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170730T220000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:In Defense of Revolutionary Struggle: Hosted by Tilted Scales Colle
ctive
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/in-defense-of-revolutionary-struggle-hosted
-by-tilted-scales-collective/
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A book presentation and community discussion

\n

Please join us for a
community discussion about strengthening our struggles for liberation when
facing criminal charges. This presentation and discussion are based on th
e ideas in the recently published book\, A Tilted Guide to Being a Defenda
nt. The Tilted Scales Collective is excited to bring you this comprehensiv
e guide about facing charges in the criminal legal system. Rather than bei
ng a how-to guide\, this book offers a way of thinking about criminal char
ges that is based on defendants’ goals: personal\, political\, and legal.
And these goals are framed with this question in mind:

\n

“How is my
case part of revolutionary struggle?”

\n

The full book will be availa
ble at a discount and a chapter-length excerpt (Chapter 2\, on setting goa
ls) will be available by donation.

\n

The government is all too succe
ssful at using criminal charges to disrupt\, destroy\, and neutralize radi
cal and revolutionary struggles for liberation. A Tilted Guide draws on th
e wisdom of dozens of people who have weathered the challenges of trials a
nd incarceration\, including many former and current political prisoners/p
risoners of war. This event is part of a nationwide tour aiming to help st
rengthen our movements on all fronts and take away the power of criminal c
harges. By thinking strategically and being in solidarity with each other\
, we can turn terrible situations in movement-building ones!

\n

Tilte
d Scales Collective is a small collective of dedicated legal support organ
izers who have spent years supporting and fighting for prisoners in the oc
cupied lands of Turtle Island (i.e.\, the so-called united states).

\n
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-16945@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
CATEGORIES:
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Come dance with us to celebrate the feminism\, ecology\, and ho
rizontality of the Rojava Revolution!\nLive DJ’s!\nDarkwave!\nAll proceeds
go to support the revolution!\nAbout the Rojava Revolution:\nOnly a few y
ears ago the most liberatory social project of our day emerged in the Midd
le East. This region in northern Syria is a decentralized federation of ci
ties and villages. Each neighborhood is organized from the ground up\, wit
h an emphasis on local participation through neighborhood councils. Built
on the values of feminism and ecology\, the movement has created an astoni
shingly egalitarian society. We encourage everybody who supports liberatio
n over oppression\, communalism over authoritarianism\, and community life
over dictatorships to support what may turn out to be a model for liberat
ion for the entire Middle East and all of humanity.\nMore info: http://www
.supportrojava.org/
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170814T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170814T220000
GEO:+40.698201;-73.934243
LOCATION:Rebecca's Bar @ 610 Bushwick Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY 11206\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Rojava Fundraiser Party
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/rojava-fundraiser-party/
X-COST-TYPE:free
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Come dance with us to celebrate the feminism\, ecology\, and horizon
tality of the Rojava Revolution!\nLive DJ’s!\nDarkwave!
\nAll proceeds go to support the revolution!

\n

About the Rojava Revo
lution:\nOnly a few years ago the most liberatory social project of
our day emerged in the Middle East. This region in northern Syria is a dec
entralized federation of cities and villages. Each neighborhood is organiz
ed from the ground up\, with an emphasis on local participation through ne
ighborhood councils. Built on the values of feminism and ecology\, the mov
ement has created an astonishingly egalitarian society. We encourage every
body who supports liberation over oppression\, communalism over authoritar
ianism\, and community life over dictatorships to support what may turn ou
t to be a model for liberation for the entire Middle East and all of human
ity.

\n

More info: http://www.supportrojava.org/

\n
X-COST:$5-20 No one turned away
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-17065@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
CATEGORIES:
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:“Octavia once told me that two things worried her about the fut
ure of humanity: The tendency to think hierarchically\, and the tendency t
o place ourselves higher on the hierarchy than others.” —Steven Barnes\n“T
his was a cautionary tale\, although people have told me it was prophecy.”
––Octavia Butler\nPublished in 1993 and 1998\, Butler’s Parable novels ar
e set in a dystopic near future and follow Lauren Olamina’s quest to form
a revolutionary community. In the wreckage of climate change and economic
collapse\, California is burning and people are fighting for basic resourc
es and land. But what begins as Olamina’s route to survival soon leads to
something much more: a vision of human destiny and the birth of Earthseed\
, a belief system that exalts change as its ultimate doctrine.\nNovember 1
2th\, 4PM – Introduction & Book Pickup\nNovember 26th\, 4PM – Parable of t
he Sower Discussion\nDecember 10th\, 4PM – Parable of the Talents Discussi
on
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171112T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171112T173000
RDATE;TZID=America/New_York:20171112T160000
RDATE;TZID=America/New_York:20171126T160000
RDATE;TZID=America/New_York:20171210T160000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Revolutionary Fiction: Octavia Butler’s Parable Novels
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/revolutionary-fiction-octavia-butlers-parab
le-novels/
X-COST-TYPE:free
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“Octa
via once told me that two things worried her about the future of humanity:
The tendency to think hierarchically\, and the tendency to place ourselve
s higher on the hierarchy than others.” —Steven Barnes

\n

“This was a
cautionary tale\, although people have told me it was prophecy.” ––Octavi
a Butler

\n

Published in 1993 and 1998\, Butler’s Parable novels are
set in a dystopic near future and follow Lauren Olamina’s quest to form a
revolutionary community. In the wreckage of climate change and economic co
llapse\, California is burning and people are fighting for basic resources
and land. But what begins as Olamina’s route to survival soon leads to so
mething much more: a vision of human destiny and the birth of Earthseed\,
a belief system that exalts change as its ultimate doctrine.

\n
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-17086@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
CATEGORIES:
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Come join HDK (Peoples’ Democratic Congress) at The Base for a
night of films and discussion here in Brooklyn.\nFor this event\, Memed Ak
soy’s best friend and comrade\, Giran Özcan\, will be joining us to discus
s his friend’s life and work.\nWe are gathering to screen two short films:
Pepûk\, about the dynamics of a Kurdish family with political conflict in
the background\; and Panfilo\, a short film by Memed Aksoy.\nMemed Aksoy
was a Kurdish revolutionary who grew up in London\, where he was active in
solidarity work. He founded the website the Kurdish Question\, which carr
ies out the crucial work of informing solidarity groups around the world a
bout the Kurdish people’s struggle.\nWith the outbreak of the Rojava Revol
ution\, he travelled to his homeland of Kurdistan\, camera in hand\, to do
cument the immense social upheaval and liberation as it happened. In this
pursuit\, he was martyred during the fight for Raqqa\, on September 26th o
f this year. In his martyrdom he joins many revolutionaries from around th
e world\, including fighters from the US\, like Michael Israel and Robert
Grodt\, communists from Turkey\, and villagers from Kurdistan who have bee
n emboldened to defend and take control of their own lives.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171116T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171116T230000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Kurdish Film Night: In Commemoration of Memed Aksoy
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/kurdish-film-night-in-commemoration-of-meme
d-aksoy/
X-COST-TYPE:free
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basebk.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Mehmet-aksoy-300x225.jpg\;300\;225\,
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<
br />\nCome join HDK (Peoples’ Democratic Congress) at The Base for a nigh
t of films and discussion here in Brooklyn.

\n

For this event\, Memed
Aksoy’s best friend and comrade\, Giran Özcan\, will be joining us to dis
cuss his friend’s life and work.

\n

We are gathering to screen two sh
ort films: Pepûk\, about the dynamics of a Kurdish family with political c
onflict in the background\; and Panfilo\, a short film by Memed Aksoy.

\n

Memed Aksoy was a Kurdish revolutionary who grew up in London\, where
he was active in solidarity work. He founded the website the Kurdish Ques
tion\, which carries out the crucial work of informing solidarity groups a
round the world about the Kurdish people’s struggle.

\n

With the outb
reak of the Rojava Revolution\, he travelled to his homeland of Kurdistan\
, camera in hand\, to document the immense social upheaval and liberation
as it happened. In this pursuit\, he was martyred during the fight for Raq
qa\, on September 26th of this year. In his martyrdom he joins many revolu
tionaries from around the world\, including fighters from the US\, like Mi
chael Israel and Robert Grodt\, communists from Turkey\, and villagers fro
m Kurdistan who have been emboldened to defend and take control of their o
wn lives.

\n
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-17077@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Anarchist from Colony is a new South Korean film based on the l
ives of Korean anarchist Park Yeol and Japanese nihilist-anarchist Fumiko
Kaneko. In 1923\, during the period of Japanese colonial rule over Korea\,
Yeol and Kaneko were arrested and accused of conspiracy to assassinate me
mbers of the Japanese Imperial family. Both were sentenced to death. At th
eir trial\, after sentencing\, Kaneko cried out “Long live anarchy!” She l
ater committed suicide in prison\, while Yeol\, whose sentence was commute
d to life imprisonment\, was released over twenty years later.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171125T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171125T230000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Anarchists From Colony
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/anarchist-from-colony/
X-COST-TYPE:free
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Anarch
ist from Colony is a new South Korean film based on the lives of Korean an
archist Park Yeol and Japanese nihilist-anarchist Fumiko Kaneko. In 1923\,
during the period of Japanese colonial rule over Korea\, Yeol and Kaneko
were arrested and accused of conspiracy to assassinate members of the Japa
nese Imperial family. Both were sentenced to death. At their trial\, after
sentencing\, Kaneko cried out “Long live anarchy!” She later committed su
icide in prison\, while Yeol\, whose sentence was commuted to life impriso
nment\, was released over twenty years later.

\n
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-17081@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
CATEGORIES:
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:The Battle of Algiers is a 1966 war film based on occurrences d
uring the Algerian War (1954–62) against The French Government in North Af
rica\, the most prominent being the titular Battle of Algiers. An Italo-Al
gerian production\, it was directed by Gillo Pontecorvo and shot on locati
on. The film\, which was shot in a Rosselini-inspired newsreel style – in
black and white with documentary-type editing – is often associated with i
talian neorealism cinema.\nThe film has been critically celebrated and oft
en taken\, by insurgent groups and states alike\, as an important commenta
ry on urban guerrilla warfare.\nAlgeria gained independence from the Frenc
h\, a matter which Pontecorvo portrays in the film’s epilogue. The film co
ncentrates on the years between 1954 and 1957 when the guerrilla fighters
regrouped and expanded into the Casbah\, which was met by French paratroop
ers attempting to regain territory. The highly dramatic film is about the
organization of a guerrilla movement and the methods used by the colonial
power to contain it.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171201T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171201T223000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Movie: The Battle of Algiers
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/movie-the-battle-of-algiers/
X-COST-TYPE:free
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The Battle of Algiers is a 1966 war film based on occurrences d
uring the Algerian War (1954–62) against The French Government in North Af
rica\, the most prominent being the titular Battle of Algiers. An Italo-Al
gerian production\, it was directed by Gillo Pontecorvo and shot on locati
on. The film\, which was shot in a Rosselini-inspired newsreel style – in
black and white with documentary-type editing – is often associated with i
talian neorealism cinema.\nThe film has been critically celebrated a
nd often taken\, by insurgent groups and states alike\, as an important co
mmentary on urban guerrilla warfare.\nAlgeria gained independence fr
om the French\, a matter which Pontecorvo portrays in the film’s epilogue.
The film concentrates on the years between 1954 and 1957 when the guerril
la fighters regrouped and expanded into the Casbah\, which was met by Fren
ch paratroopers attempting to regain territory. The highly dramatic film i
s about the organization of a guerrilla movement and the methods used by t
he colonial power to contain it.

\n
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-17113@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
CATEGORIES:
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:We present these films as part of the Revolutionary Abolitionis
t Movement – NYC‘s fundraising campaign for its new Bail Fund.\nCome learn
about how the bail system functions as a funnel for the incarceration ind
ustry and about prison uprisings internationally.\nAfterwards\, we’ll talk
about the abolitionist struggle in the US and the role of bail funds with
in that.\nTo donate to our bail fund: https://www.fundedjustice.com/51JDId
?ref=ab_372K5a\nThe Bail Trap: American Ransom\nThe money bail system is b
roken: private companies achieve exorbitant profits by scavenging off of c
ommunities (primarily of color) living in poverty. Low-income Americans ar
e sitting in jails for days\, months\, and even years for the most minor o
f infractions simply because they can’t afford to pay high bond amounts. T
he reality is that the majority of people in jails – over 70% – are there
for one simple reason: their income status. Money bail is one of the main
feeders of America’s mass incarceration system – and yet something most pe
ople know very little about. This film breaks down how the bail system wor
ks.\nFilaki- Prison World\nDocumentary from Greece about the prison societ
y\, its role in social control and the ongoing rebellion against it…\nThe
film focuses on the prison uprisings against the political repression and
social war against the comrades in Greece as well as the hunger strikes ag
ainst the Type-F prisons in Turkey which soon spread to engulf many of the
prisons in Greece. These prisons are similar to the Type-C prisons in Gre
ece\, the FIES in Spain\, the CSC in the UK and other punitive isolation t
orture regimes around the world.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171208T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171208T223000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:The Bail Trap & Filaki – Prison World: Film Screening
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/the-bail-trap-filaki-prison-world-film-scre
ening/
X-COST-TYPE:free
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The Bail Trap:
American Ransom\nThe money bail system is broken: private companies
achieve exorbitant profits by scavenging off of communities (primarily of
color) living in poverty. Low-income Americans are sitting in jails for d
ays\, months\, and even years for the most minor of infractions simply because they can’t afford to pay high bond am
ounts. The reality is that the majority of people in jails – over 70% – ar
e there for one simple reason: their income status. Money bail is one of t
he main feeders of America’s mass incarceration system – and yet something
most people know very little about. This film breaks down how the bail sy
stem works.

\n

Filaki- Prison World\nDocumentary from Gr
eece about the prison society\, its role in social control and the ongoing
rebellion against it…

\n

The film focuses on the prison uprisings ag
ainst the political repression and social war against the comrades in Gree
ce as well as the hunger strikes against the Type-F prisons in Turkey whic
h soon spread to engulf many of the prisons in Greece. These prisons are s
imilar to the Type-C prisons in Greece\, the FIES in Spain\, the CSC in th
e UK and other punitive isolation torture regimes around the world.

\n<
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-17117@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
CATEGORIES:
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:We present Submedia’s Trouble # 4: No Justice… Just Us as part
of the Revolutionary Abolitionist Movement – NYC new Bail Fund. Come learn
about prison abolition struggle and discuss how radical infrastructure pr
ojects can play a role in it. \n\n\n \n\n\nTo donate to our new Bail Fund:
https://www.fundedjustice.com/51JDId?ref=ab_372K5a\n\n\n \n\n\nAbout No J
ustice… Just Us: Movement Defense Against State Repression\n\n\n \n\n\nThe
struggle for a new\, better world is not for the faint of heart. Movement
s of collective liberation\, if they are effective\, will inevitably face
repression. The institutional pillars of domination and exploitation are w
ell-entrenched in society\, well-versed in manipulation\, and utterly ruth
less in their efforts to crush any and all threats to their legitimacy. At
this critical juncture in history\, our movements are confronted by incre
dibly powerful enemies\, who use a variety of sophisticated methods to dis
credit\, disrupt and deter resistance. Far-right populist movements\, goad
ed on by corporate fear-mongering and neo-fascist propaganda\, are increas
ingly resorting to violent vigilante attacks against their perceived enemi
es. And as if this wasn’t enough… standing firmly behind these new reactio
nary movements lies the naked power of the state – namely its heavily-mili
tarized police\, racist legal system and vast network of prisons. Yet desp
ite this terrifying political atmosphere\, our movements continue to grow.
Our future success and growth demands that we develop the capacity to ant
icipate the strategies and tactics that the state will use against us\, bu
ild our own infrastructure to defend against these attacks\, and incorpora
te meaningful solidarity and collective defence into all facets of our org
anizing. In this month’s episode of Trouble\, anarchist media collective s
ubMedia interviews a number of individuals engaged in legal defence and pr
isoner solidarity\, and looks at some of the ways we can begin to build mo
vements that are more resilient in the face of state repression.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171215T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171215T220000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Submedia’s Trouble # 4: No Justice… Just Us
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/submedias-trouble-4-no-justice-just-us/
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frastructure projects can play a role in it.

The struggle for a new\, better world is not for the faint of heart.
Movements of collective liberation\, if they are effective\, will inevita
bly face repression. The institutional pillars of domination and exploitat
ion are well-entrenched in society\, well-versed in manipulation\, and utt
erly ruthless in their efforts to crush any and all threats to their legit
imacy. At this critical juncture in history\, our movements are confronted
by incredibly powerful enemies\, who use a variety of sophisticated metho
ds to discredit\, disrupt and deter resistance. Far-right populist movemen
ts\, goaded on by corporate fear-mongering and neo-fascist propaganda\, ar
e increasingly resorting to violent vigilante attacks against their percei
ved enemies. And as if this wasn’t enough… standing firmly behind these ne
w reactionary movements lies the naked power of the state – namely its hea
vily-militarized police\, racist legal system and vast network of prisons.
Yet despite this terrifying political atmosphere\, our movements continue
to grow. Our future success and growth demands that we develop the capaci
ty to anticipate the strategies and tactics that the state will use agains
t us\, build our own infrastructure to defend against these attacks\, and
incorporate meaningful solidarity and collective defence into all facets o
f our organizing. In this month’s episode of Trouble\, anarchist media col
lective subMedia interviews a number of individuals engaged in legal defen
ce and prisoner solidarity\, and looks at some of the ways we can begin to
build movements that are more resilient in the face of state repression.<
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UID:ai1ec-17079@thebasebk.org
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CATEGORIES:
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Peter Gelderloos will speak about his book which attempts to an
swer the question of where states came from and why\, looking at the cause
s of state formation and tracing different pathways of state development.
How did the State co-evolve with different models of the family\, religion
\, warfare\, commerce\, and economic production?\nThe arguments presented
counter the typical explanations that are dominant in society at large as
well as in anticapitalist movements\, revealing state formation as a const
ant process with certain patterns but without any single motor or dialecti
c. It is also a completely reversible process\, as many societies have des
troyed their states once it became clear how oppressive they were.\nThe ta
lk would give a few examples to illustrate the breadth of possible pathway
s of state formation\, as well as the importance of patriarchy to the proc
ess\, and then focus on the emergence of democracy and the modern State\,
as the most relevant concern for people today who go up against state powe
r in their struggle for a better world.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180106T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180106T230000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Worshiping Power: An Anarchist Vision of Early State Formation
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/worshiping-power-an-anarchist-vision-of-ear
ly-state-formation/
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Pe
ter Gelderloos will speak about his book which attempts to answer the ques
tion of where states came from and why\, looking at the causes of state fo
rmation and tracing different pathways of state development. How did the S
tate co-evolve with different models of the family\, religion\, warfare\,
commerce\, and economic production?

\n

The arguments presented
counter the typical explanations that are dominant in society at large as
well as in anticapitalist movements\, revealing state formation as a cons
tant process with certain patterns but without any single motor or dialect
ic. It is also a completely reversible process\, as many societies have de
stroyed their states once it became clear how oppressive they were.
\nThe talk would give a few examples to illustrate the breadth of possible
pathways of state formation\, as well as the importance of patriarchy to
the process\, and then focus on the emergence of democracy and the modern
State\, as the most relevant concern for people today who go up against st
ate power in their struggle for a better world.

\n
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-17141@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
CATEGORIES:
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Israel and the United States have always been the main obstacle
s to any form of political solution in Palestine\, but the brazen\, callou
s maneuvers by the Trump regime and the far right Likud party have brought
the situation to a dark precipice. The Palestinian struggle has long been
a rallying point for revolutionaries around the world. There are few situ
ations that are so clearly one sided and barbaric. It is in this light tha
t we at RAM-NYC and the Base intend to do a few events to draw attention t
o the situation and offer solidarity.\nThis event is a film screening of E
dward Said’s film “The Shadow of the West.” The film is about the plight o
f the Palestinians which can is seen as the most enduring residue of the m
odern encounter between the Arabs and the West. The film traces the course
of European involvement with the Near East via the Crusades to Napoleon’s
campaign in Egypt and the French and English entrepreneurs\, adventurers
and empire builders who came in his wake.\nEdward Said was a Palestinian p
rofessor at Columbia University. He was renowned for his activism particul
arly in regard to Palestine. He was a member of the Palestinian National C
ouncil\, and a prolific author.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180112T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180112T230000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Free Palestine Series: The Shadow of the West – An Edward Said Film
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/free-palestine-series-the-shadow-of-the-wes
t-an-edward-said-film/
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Israel and the United States have always been the main obstacles to any
form of political solution in Palestine\, but the brazen\, callous maneuv
ers by the Trump regime and the far right Likud party have brought the sit
uation to a dark precipice. The Palestinian struggle has long been a rally
ing point for revolutionaries around the world. There are few situations t
hat are so clearly one sided and barbaric. It is in this light that we at
RAM-NYC and the Base intend to do a few events to draw attention to the si
tuation and offer solidarity.

\n

This event is a film screening of Ed
ward Said’s film “The Shadow of the West.” The film is about the plight of
the Palestinians which can is seen as the most enduring residue of the mo
dern encounter between the Arabs and the West. The film traces the course
of European involvement with the Near East via the Crusades to Napoleon’s
campaign in Egypt and the French and English entrepreneurs\, adventurers a
nd empire builders who came in his wake.

\n

Edward Said was a Palesti
nian professor at Columbia University. He was renowned for his activism pa
rticularly in regard to Palestine. He was a member of the Palestinian Nati
onal Council\, and a prolific author.

\n
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-17083@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
CATEGORIES:
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Join Cindy Milstein\, editor of “Rebellious Mourning: The Colle
ctive Work of Grief” (AK Press\, Sept. 2017) — and at some of these events
\, other contributors too — for reflections on the relation between struct
ural losses\, mourning\, and resistance. This collection\, as Silvia Feder
ici\, author of “Caliban and the Witch\,” puts it\, “uncovers the destruct
ion of life that capitalist development leaves in its trail. But it is als
o witness to the power of grief as a catalyst to collective resistance.”\n
Via first-person and/or frontline stories\, the anthology’s thirty-seven c
ontributors illuminate\, bittersweetly\, that we can bear almost anything
when it is worked through collectively. Grief is generally thought of as s
omething personal and insular\, but when we publicly share loss and pain\,
we lessen the power of the forces that debilitate us\, while at the same
time building the humane social practices that reduce suffering and accent
uate quality of life for everyone. Addressing tragedies from Fukushima to
Palestine\, incarceration to eviction\, AIDS crises to border crossings\,
and racism to rape\, the intimate yet tenacious writing in this volume sho
ws that mourning can pry open spaces of contestation and reconstruction\,
empathy\, and solidarity.\nCopies of the anthology will be available for s
ale at the event. For more information on “Rebellious Mourning\,” or to or
der online\, see:\nhttps://www.akpress.org/rebellious-mourning.html.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180126T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180126T220000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Rebellious Mourning: The Collective Work of Grief
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/rebellious-mourning-the-collective-work-of-
grief/
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J
oin Cindy Milstein\, editor of “Rebellious Mourning: The Collective Work o
f Grief” (AK Press\, Sept. 2017) — and at some of these events\, other con
tributors too — for reflections on the relation between structural losses\
, mourning\, and resistance. This collection\, as Silvia Federici\, author
of “Caliban and the Witch\,” puts it\, “uncovers the destruction of life
that capitalist development leaves in its trail. But it is also witness to
the power of grief as a catalyst to collective resistance.”

\n

Via f
irst-person and/or frontline stories\, the anthology’s thirty-seven contri
butors illuminate\, bittersweetly\, that we can bear almost anything when
it is worked through collectively. Grief is generally thought of as someth
ing personal and insular\, but when we publicly share loss and pain\, we l
essen the power of the forces that debilitate us\, while at the same time
building the humane social practices that reduce suffering and accentuate
quality of life for everyone. Addressing tragedies from Fukushima to Pales
tine\, incarceration to eviction\, AIDS crises to border crossings\, and r
acism to rape\, the intimate yet tenacious writing in this volume shows th
at mourning can pry open spaces of contestation and reconstruction\, empat
hy\, and solidarity.

\n

Copies of the anthology will be available for
sale at the event. For more information on “Rebellious Mourning\,” or to
order online\, see:\nhttps://www.akpress.org/rebellious-mourning.htm
l.

\n
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-17134@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
CATEGORIES:
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Meetings are a necessary part of the struggle! Come to learn so
me skills to help you facilitate a big General Assembly\, a small working
group’s meeting\, or an online meeting.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180127T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180127T160000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:MACC — Training: Facilitation
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/macc-training-facilitation/
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Meetings are a necessary part of t
he struggle! Come to learn some skills to help you facilitate a big Genera
l Assembly\, a small working group’s meeting\, or an online meeting.

\n
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-17170@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
CATEGORIES:
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:The Palestinian struggle has long been a rallying point for rev
olutionaries around the world. There are few situations that are so clearl
y one sided and barbaric\, but the Trump regime and the Likud party have b
rought the situation to a dark precipice. It is in this light that we at R
AM-NYC and the Base intend to do a few events to draw attention to the sit
uation and offer solidarity.\nThis week we are screening three parts of th
e Al Jazeera documentary PLO: History of a Revolution.\nMasters of their o
wn Destiny is the first episode in Al Jazeera’s six-part series on the his
tory of the Palestine Liberation Organization. It looks at the challenges
encountered as Palestinians sought to wrest control of their own destiny f
rom Arab regimes and create an independent Palestinian organization that w
ould lead the struggle for a national home.\nIn the second episode of this
six-part series\, Al Jazeera looks at the events that led to the PLO’s ex
pulsion from Jordan and the birth of the Black September Organization.\nIn
the third episode they cover the civil war in Lebanon. In July 1983\, fi
ghting broke out in Lebanon between pro- and anti-Arafat forces. The Amal
militia and anti-Arafat factions besieged the Palestinian camps in Beirut
and southern Lebanon in an on-and-off onslaught that would last three year
s and become known as the Camps War.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180202T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180202T220000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Palestine Liberation Series — PLO: History of a Revolution
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/palestine-liberation-series-plo-history-of-
a-revolution/
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The Palestinian struggle has long been a ral
lying point for revolutionaries around the world. There are few situations
that are so clearly one sided and barbaric\, but the Trump regime and the
Likud party have brought the situation to a dark precipice. It is in this
light that we at RAM-NYC and the Base intend to do a few events to draw a
ttention to the situation and offer solidarity.

\n

This week we are s
creening three parts of the Al Jazeera documentary PLO: History of a Revol
ution.

\n

Masters of their own Destiny is the first episode in Al Jaz
eera’s six-part series on the history of the Palestine Liberation Organiza
tion. It looks at the challenges encountered as Palestinians sought to wre
st control of their own destiny from Arab regimes and create an independen
t Palestinian organization that would lead the struggle for a national hom
e.

\n

In the second episode of this six-part series\, Al Jazeera look
s at the events that led to the PLO’s expulsion from Jordan and the birth
of the Black September Organization.

\n

In the third episode they co
ver the civil war in Lebanon. In July 1983\, fighting broke out in Lebanon
between pro- and anti-Arafat forces. The Amal militia and anti-Arafat fac
tions besieged the Palestinian camps in Beirut and southern Lebanon in an
on-and-off onslaught that would last three years and become known as the C
amps War.

\n
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UID:ai1ec-17165@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Introduction:\nThis talk will go through a brief history of rev
olutionary politics in the US and abroad\, and explain how we orient our s
truggle towards abolitionism in the US and the anarchist movement in gener
al.\nThis is a preparatory course for joining the Revolutionary Abolitioni
st Movement – NYC. Part educational and part pragmatic\, this series will
detail the political intentions behind Revolutionary Abolitionism\, give y
ou the pragmatic training in order to participate in an array of resistanc
e projects\, and build relationships with comrades committed to a revoluti
onary anarchist movement.\nThe Kuwasi Balagoon Liberation School is design
ed for establishing a new generation of revolutionaries. Named after the B
lack Liberation Army soldier\, we intend to commemorate his life and strug
gle by building a movement that continues his organization’s legacy.\nhttp
s://kuwasibalagoon.org/\nMore about the Revolutionary Abolitionist Movemen
t:\nhttps://revolutionaryabolition.org/
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180203T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180203T210000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Join RAM: One Month of Kuwasi Balagoon Liberation School
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/join-ram-one-month-of-kuwasi-balagoon-liber
ation-school/
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In
troduction:\nThis talk will go through a brief history of revolution
ary politics in the US and abroad\, and explain how we orient our struggle
towards abolitionism in the US and the anarchist movement in general.

\n

This is a preparatory course for joining the Revolutionary Abolitioni
st Movement – NYC. Part educational and part pragmatic\, this series will
detail the political intentions behind Revolutionary Abolitionism\, give y
ou the pragmatic training in order to participate in an array of resistanc
e projects\, and build relationships with comrades committed to a revoluti
onary anarchist movement.

\n

The Kuwasi Balagoon Liberation School is
designed for establishing a new generation of revolutionaries. Named afte
r the Black Liberation Army soldier\, we intend to commemorate his life an
d struggle by building a movement that continues his organization’s legacy
.\nhttps://kuwasibalag
oon.org/

\n
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-17196@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
CATEGORIES:
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Six anarchists have been arrested in Penza\, Saint Petersburg\,
and Crimea from October 2017- February 2018\, by officers of Federal Secu
rity Service on a charge of creating a terrorist group. During this period
\, there have been raids of anarchists and antifascists’ houses all over R
ussia. The arrested anarchists have been tortured into falsely admitting p
articipation in an invented network. This is clearly a state-fabricated co
nspiracy to be utilized to eradicate the anarchist movement.\nAs the suppo
rt team says:\n“These repressions can only intimidate people and crush the
anarchist movement. In this case it’s necessary to show that we are not a
fraid and we can’t be destroyed by their force. Otherwise\, the repression
s will be used every time when the anarchist movement calls an attention o
f FSS. We should show them that the stronger their repressions\, the more
furious will be our resistance.”\nWe are hosting a movie and information s
ession about the broader anarchist and antifascist movement in Russia\, an
d talking in more detail about this particular case.\nAbout the movie:\nAn
ti-fascist attitude is the first ever document on emerging Russian anti-fa
scist movement which made by the activist themselves. Movie features both
moderate NGO activists and radical grassroots activists and anarchists fro
m three cities – Moscow\, St. Petersburg and Irkutsk.\nIt also features St
anislav Markelov\, murdered in Moscow 19th of January.\nCome through to le
arn about what’s happening and ways to support!
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180208T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180208T220000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Solidarity With Russian Anarchists
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/solidarity-with-russian-anarchists/
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Six anarchists have been arrested in Penza\, Saint Petersburg\, and Cr
imea from October 2017- February 2018\, by officers of Federal Security Se
rvice on a charge of creating a terrorist group. During this period\, ther
e have been raids of anarchists and antifascists’ houses all over Russia.
The arrested anarchists have been tortured into falsely admitting particip
ation in an invented network. This is clearly a state-fabricated conspirac
y to be utilized to eradicate the anarchist movement.

\n

As the suppo
rt team says:

\n

“These repressions can only intimidate people and cr
ush the anarchist movement. In this case it’s necessary to show that we ar
e not afraid and we can’t be destroyed by their force. Otherwise\, the rep
ressions will be used every time when the anarchist movement calls an atte
ntion of FSS. We should show them that the stronger their repressions\, th
e more furious will be our resistance.”

\n

We are hosting a movie and
information session about the broader anarchist and antifascist movement
in Russia\, and talking in more detail about this particular case.

\n

About the movie:\nAnti-fascist attitude is the first ever document
on emerging Russian anti-fascist movement which made by the activist thems
elves. Movie features both moderate NGO activists and radical grassroots a
ctivists and anarchists from three cities – Moscow\, St. Petersburg and Ir
kutsk.\nIt also features Stanislav Markelov\, murdered in Moscow 19t
h of January.

\n

Come through to learn about what’s happening and way
s to support!

\n
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-17177@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
CATEGORIES:
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:In conjunction with the Join RAM: One Month of Kuwasi Balagoon
Liberation School we at the Base and Revolutionary Abolitionist Movement –
NYC are hosting a series of study groups about Black liberation and Afro-
pessimism particularly. This week we will be reading part of Afro-Pessimis
t author Saidiya Hartman’s text\, “Scenes of Subjection.” We’re reading ch
apters 1&2. Below is a description of the text.\nhttps://thebasebk.org/wp-
content/uploads/2013/02/saidiya-hartman-scenes-of-subjection-terror-slaver
y-and-selfmaking-in-nineteenthcentury-america-1.pdf\nSaidiya Hartman illum
ines the forms of terror and resistance that shaped black identity. Scenes
of Subjection examines the forms of domination that usually go undetected
\; in particular\, the encroachments of power that take place through noti
ons of humanity\, enjoyment\, protection\, rights\, and consent. By lookin
g at slave narratives\, plantation diaries\, popular theater\, slave perfo
rmance\, freedmen’s primers\, and legal cases\, Hartman investigates a wid
e variety of “scenes” ranging from the auction block and minstrel show to
the staging of the self-possessed and rights-bearing individual of freedom
. While attentive to the performance of power–the terrible spectacles of s
laveholders’ dominion and the innocent amusements designed to abase and pa
cify the enslaved–and the entanglements of pleasure and terror in these di
splays of mastery\, Hartman also examines the possibilities for resistance
\, redress and transformation embodied in black performance and everyday p
ractice. This important study contends that despite the legal abolition of
slavery\, emergent notions of individual will and responsibility revealed
the tragic continuities between slavery and freedom.
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180209T220000
RDATE;TZID=America/New_York:20180209T190000
RDATE;TZID=America/New_York:20180223T190000
RDATE;TZID=America/New_York:20180309T190000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Scenes of Subjection: RAM Afro-Pessimism Discussion Group
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/were-trying-to-destroy-the-world-ram-afro-p
essimism-discussion-group/
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Said
iya Hartman illumines the forms of terror and resistance that shaped black
identity. Scenes of Subjection examines the forms of domination
that usually go undetected\; in particular\, the encroachments of power th
at take place through notions of humanity\, enjoyment\, protection\, right
s\, and consent. By looking at slave narratives\, plantation diaries\, pop
ular theater\, slave performance\, freedmen’s primers\, and legal cases\,
Hartman investigates a wide variety of “scenes” ranging from the auction b
lock and minstrel show to the staging of the self-possessed and rights-bea
ring individual of freedom. While attentive to the performance of power–th
e terrible spectacles of slaveholders’ dominion and the innocent amusement
s designed to abase and pacify the enslaved–and the entanglements of pleas
ure and terror in these displays of mastery\, Hartman also examines the po
ssibilities for resistance\, redress and transformation embodied in black
performance and everyday practice. This important study contends that desp
ite the legal abolition of slavery\, emergent notions of individual will a
nd responsibility revealed the tragic continuities between slavery and fre
edom.

\n
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-17167@thebasebk.org
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DESCRIPTION:This workshop will present the principles of values at the foun
dation of RAM\, and detail the organizing practices that are unique to it.
This workshop will detail the political intentions behind Revolutionary A
bolitionism\, give you a brief primer in order to participate in an array
of resistance projects\, and build relationships with comrades committed t
o a revolutionary anarchist movement.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180210T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180210T210000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Values and Organizing Practices of RAM — Workshop
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/values-and-organizing-practices-of-ram-work
shop/
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Th
is workshop will present the principles of
values at the foundation of RAM\, and detail the organizing practices tha
t are unique to it. This workshop will detail the political intentions beh
ind Revolutionary Abolitionism\, give you a brief primer in order to parti
cipate in an array of resistance projects\, and build relationships with c
omrades committed to a revolutionary anarchist movement.

\n
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-17172@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:I Am Not Your Negro envisions the book James Baldwin never fini
shed\, a radical narration about race in America\, using the writer’s orig
inal words\, as read by actor Samuel L. Jackson. Alongside a flood of rich
archival material\, the film draws upon Baldwin’s notes on the lives and
assassinations of Medgar Evers\, Malcolm X\, and Martin Luther King Jr. to
explore and bring a fresh and radical perspective to the current racial n
arrative in America.\n\nRaoul Peck’s Oscar-nominated documentary is a jour
ney into black history that connects the past of the Civil Rights movement
to the present of #BlackLivesMatter. It is a film that questions black re
presentation in Hollywood and beyond. And\, ultimately\, by confronting th
e deeper connections between the lives and assassination of these three le
aders\, Baldwin and Peck have produced a work that challenges the very def
inition of what America stands for.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180216T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180216T220000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:I Am Not Your Negro — Film Screening
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/i-am-not-your-negro-film-screening/
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I Am Not Your Negro envisions the boo
k James Baldwin never finished\, a radical narration about race in America
\, using the writer’s original words\, as read by actor Samuel L. Jackson.
Alongside a flood of rich archival material\, the film draws upon Baldwin
’s notes on the lives and assassinations of Medgar Evers\, Malcolm X\, and
Martin Luther King Jr. to explore and bring a fresh and radical perspecti
ve to the current racial narrative in America.

\n

\n

Raoul Peck’s Oscar-nominated documentary is a journey into black his
tory that connects the past of the Civil Rights movement to the present of
#BlackLivesMatter. It is a film that questions black representation in Ho
llywood and beyond. And\, ultimately\, by confronting the deeper connectio
ns between the lives and assassination of these three leaders\, Baldwin an
d Peck have produced a work that challenges the very definition of what Am
erica stands for.

\n

\n
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-17168@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
CATEGORIES:
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:This workshop is designed to help revolutionaries understand th
e implications of their communications and online activities\, and to prot
ect themselves from state repression. This workshop is designed to help yo
u understand varied levels of repression and which security levels are app
ropriate for each activity.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180217T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180217T220000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:RAM: Tech Security
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/tech-security/
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This workshop is designed to help
revolutionaries understand the implications of their communications and on
line activities\, and to protect themselves from state repression. This wo
rkshop is designed to help you understand varied levels of repression and
which security levels are appropriate for each activity.

\n
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-17169@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
CATEGORIES:
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:The state has\, and will continue to target revolutionaries\, w
ith programs like COINTELPRO\, the green scare\, and entrapment cases. We
have seen the government disrupt movements just as they are gaining tracti
on. We have designed this workshop to help new participants understand the
complexities of law and repression.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180224T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180224T220000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:RAM: Legal Training
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/ram-legal-training/
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The state has\, and will continue to target revolutionaries\, wi
th programs like COINTELPRO\, the green scare\, and entrapment cases. We h
ave seen the government disrupt movements just as they are gaining tractio
n. We have designed this workshop to help new participants understand the
complexities of law and repression.

\n
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-17220@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
CATEGORIES:
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:In the turbulent 1960s\, change was coming to America and the f
ault lines could no longer be ignored — cities were burning\, Vietnam was
exploding\, and disputes raged over equality and civil rights. A new revol
utionary culture was emerging and it sought to drastically transform the s
ystem. The Black Panther Party for Self-Defense would\, for a short time\,
put itself at the vanguard of that change. The Black Panthers: Vanguard o
f the Revolution is the first feature-length documentary to explore the Bl
ack Panther Party\, its significance to the broader American culture\, its
cultural and political awakening for black people\, and the painful lesso
ns wrought when a movement derails. Documentarian Stanley Nelson goes stra
ight to the source\, weaving a treasure trove of rare archival footage wit
h the diverse group of voices of the people who were there: police\, FBI i
nformants\, journalists\, white supporters and detractors\, and Black Pant
hers who remained loyal to the party and those who left it.\n\n\n \n\n\nFe
aturing Kathleen Cleaver\, Jamal Joseph\, Ericka Huggins\, and dozens of o
thers\, as well as archival footage of the late Huey P. Newton and Eldridg
e Cleaver\, The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution tells the story
of a pivotal movement that gave rise to a new revolutionary culture in Am
erica. Their causes\, with slogans like “power to the people” and “creatin
g a better world” are relevant again in an era that has seen the rise of t
he “Black Lives Matter” movement and tense relations between African Ameri
can communities and the police. The Black Panthers condemnations of injust
ice\, oppression and brutality in the late ’60s and early ’70s reverberate
again in one city after another.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180302T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180302T220000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/the-black-panthers-vanguard-of-the-revoluti
on/
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In the turbulent 1960s\, change was coming to Amer
ica and the fault lines could no longer be ignored — cities were burning\,
Vietnam was exploding\, and disputes raged over equality and civil rights
. A new revolutionary culture was emerging and it sought to drastically tr
ansform the system. The Black Panther Party for Self-Defense would\, for a
short time\, put itself at the vanguard of that change. The Black Panther
s: Vanguard of the Revolution is the first feature-length documentary to e
xplore the Black Panther Party\, its significance to the broader American
culture\, its cultural and political awakening for black people\, and the
painful lessons wrought when a movement derails. Documentarian Stanley Nel
son goes straight to the source\, weaving a treasure trove of rare archiva
l footage with the diverse group of voices of the people who were there: p
olice\, FBI informants\, journalists\, white supporters and detractors\, a
nd Black Panthers who remained loyal to the party and those who left it.
span>

\n

\n

\n

\n

\n

\nFeaturing Kathleen Cleaver\, Jamal Joseph\, Ericka Huggins\, and
dozens of others\, as well as archival footage of the late Huey P. Newton
and Eldridge Cleaver\, The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution tell
s the story of a pivotal movement that gave rise to a new revolutionary cu
lture in America. Their causes\, with slogans like “power to the people” a
nd “creating a better world” are relevant again in an era that has seen th
e rise of the “Black Lives Matter” movement and tense relations between Af
rican American communities and the police. The Black Panthers condemnation
s of injustice\, oppression and brutality in the late ’60s and early ’70s
reverberate again in one city after another.

\n
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-17239@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
CATEGORIES:
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Please note\, this is a two-day training. The first portion wil
l be held Friday\, March 23\, from 7 to 9 p.m.\; the second portion\, the
following day\, Saturday\, March 24\, from 12 to 5 p.m.\nRecent events hav
e shown that the effects of climate change are not distant fears\, but cur
rent realities. From historic flooding in Louisiana to Hurricanes Matthew\
, Harvey\, Irma\, and Maria\, we need each other more than we ever have be
fore. Immediately after floods and other disasters\, Mutual Aid Disaster R
elieflistens to affected community members and responds with supplies and
work crews\, amplifying the grassroots\, community-led initiatives that bl
ossom following disasters.\n\nJoin the New York City General Defense Commi
ttee for this two-day training on resisting disaster capitalism and commun
ity organizing for disaster preparedness lead by MADR.\nWhile registering\
, please feel free to use a fake name—but provide us with a real email add
ress that we can use to get in touch with you should the need arise.\nPlea
se feel free to invite comrades (they should register through this page)\,
but refrain from posting this indiscriminately on social media or elsewhe
re online.\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/building-the-movement-for-mutual-
aid-tickets-43045212389
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180323T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180323T210000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Building the Movement for Mutual Aid
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/building-the-movement-for-mutual-aid/
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Please note\, this is a two-day t
raining. The first portion will be held Friday\, March 23\, from 7 to 9 p.
m.\; the second portion\, the following day\, Saturday\, March 24\, from 1
2 to 5 p.m.

\n

Recent events have shown that the effects of
climate change are not distant fears\, but current realities. From histori
c flooding in Louisiana to Hurricanes Matthew\, Harvey\, Irma\, and Maria\
, we need each other more than we ever have before. Immediately after floo
ds and other disasters\, Mutual Aid Disaster Relie
flistens to affected community members and responds with supplies and
work crews\, amplifying the grassroots\, community-led initiatives that bl
ossom following disasters.\n

\n

Join the New York City General Defense Committee for this two-day tr
aining on resisting disaster capitalism and community organizing for disas
ter preparedness lead by MADR.

\n

While registering\, please f
eel free to use a fake name—but provide us with a real email address that
we can use to get in touch with you should the need arise.

\n

Please
feel free to invite comrades (they should register through this page)\, bu
t refrain from posting this indiscriminately on social media or elsewhere
online.

\n
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-17241@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
CATEGORIES:
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Please note\, this is a two-day training. The first portion wil
l be held Friday\, March 23\, from 7 to 9 p.m.\; the second portion\, the
following day\, Saturday\, March 24\, from 12 to 5 p.m.\nRecent events hav
e shown that the effects of climate change are not distant fears\, but cur
rent realities. From historic flooding in Louisiana to Hurricanes Matthew\
, Harvey\, Irma\, and Maria\, we need each other more than we ever have be
fore. Immediately after floods and other disasters\, Mutual Aid Disaster R
elieflistens to affected community members and responds with supplies and
work crews\, amplifying the grassroots\, community-led initiatives that bl
ossom following disasters.\n\nJoin the New York City General Defense Commi
ttee for this two-day training on resisting disaster capitalism and commun
ity organizing for disaster preparedness lead by MADR.\nWhile registering\
, please feel free to use a fake name—but provide us with a real email add
ress that we can use to get in touch with you should the need arise.\nPlea
se feel free to invite comrades (they should register through this page)\,
but refrain from posting this indiscriminately on social media or elsewhe
re online.\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/building-the-movement-for-mutual-
aid-tickets-43045212389
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180324T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180324T170000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Building the Movement for Mutual Aid
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/building-the-movement-for-mutual-aid-2/
X-COST-TYPE:free
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Please note\, this is a two-day t
raining. The first portion will be held Friday\, March 23\, from 7 to 9 p.
m.\; the second portion\, the following day\, Saturday\, March 24\, from 1
2 to 5 p.m.

\n

Recent events have shown that the effects of
climate change are not distant fears\, but current realities. From histori
c flooding in Louisiana to Hurricanes Matthew\, Harvey\, Irma\, and Maria\
, we need each other more than we ever have before. Immediately after floo
ds and other disasters\, Mutual Aid Disaster Relie
flistens to affected community members and responds with supplies and
work crews\, amplifying the grassroots\, community-led initiatives that bl
ossom following disasters.\n

\n

Join the New York City General Defense Committee for this two-day tr
aining on resisting disaster capitalism and community organizing for disas
ter preparedness lead by MADR.

\n

While registering\, please f
eel free to use a fake name—but provide us with a real email address that
we can use to get in touch with you should the need arise.

\n

Please
feel free to invite comrades (they should register through this page)\, bu
t refrain from posting this indiscriminately on social media or elsewhere
online.

\n
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-17252@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
CATEGORIES:
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Pacifism\, the ideology of nonviolent political resistance\, ha
s been the norm among mainstream North American progressive groups for dec
ades. But to what end? Ward Churchill challenges the pacifist movement’s h
eralded victories—Gandhi in India\, 1960s antiwar activists\, even Martin
Luther King’s civil rights movement—suggesting that their success was in s
pite of\, rather than because of\, their nonviolent tactics. Pacifism as P
athology was written as a response not only to Churchill’s frustration wit
h his own activist experience\, but also to a debate raging in the activis
t and academic communities. He argues that pacifism is in many ways counte
rrevolutionary\; that it defends the status quo\, and doesn’t lead to soci
al change. In these times of upheaval and global protest\, this is a vital
and extremely relevant book.\n\n\n \n\n\nReading pages 29-70.\n\n\nhttps:
//takku.net/mediagallery/mediaobjects/orig/f/f_ward_churchill_-_pacifism_a
s_pathology.pdf
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180324T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180324T220000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Pacifism as Pathology: Reflections on the Role of Armed Struggle in
North America – RAM Study
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/pacifism-as-pathology-reflections-on-the-ro
le-of-armed-struggle-in-north-america-ram-study/
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\n

Pacifism\, the ideology of n
onviolent political resistance\, has been the norm among mainstream North
American progressive groups for decades. But to what end? Ward Churchill c
hallenges the pacifist movement’s heralded victories—Gandhi in India\, 196
0s antiwar activists\, even Martin Luther King’s civil rights movement—sug
gesting that their success was in spite of\, rather than because of\, thei
r nonviolent tactics. Pacifism as Pathology was written as a response not
only to Churchill’s frustration with his own activist experience\, but als
o to a debate raging in the activist and academic communities. He argues t
hat pacifism is in many ways counterrevolutionary\; that it defends the st
atus quo\, and doesn’t lead to social change. In these times of upheaval a
nd global protest\, this is a vital and extremely relevant book.\n

\n
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-17237@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083356Z
CATEGORIES:
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:The Mexican Revolution (1910-1920) is a significant event in an
archist history. Though the complex series of events collectively known a
s the Revolution could not be called anarchist as a whole\, anarchists and
anarchist ideas played significant roles throughout the Revolution\, whic
h in turn had a significant impact on the movement internationally. Anarch
ists with the PLM helped spark the initial flame of the revolution\, and Z
apata’s guerrillas were influenced by anarchist ideals\, adopting the Mago
nista slogan “Tierra y Libertad” as their battle cry. International radica
ls supported their Mexican comrades through solidarity and mutual aid\, an
d international IWW’s and other radicals volunteered and fought in the Rev
olution. The struggles against capitalism\, autocracy\, colonialism\, and
for anarchist-communism\, women’s liberation\, and indigenous autonomy all
intersected in one of the first major uprisings of the modern era. To thi
s day revolutionaries in Mexico and around the world are inspired by the l
egacies of the original Zapatistas and Magonistas and the tens of thousand
s of others who rose up to try to shake off the chains of state\, church\,
and capital.\nWe’ll examine these events and ideas and their relevance to
struggles today\, from Chiapas to Rojava to Brooklyn and beyond…\n\n‘Adel
ante\, compañeros. Pronto escucharéis los primeros disparos\; pro
nto lanzarán el grito de rebeldía los oprimidos. Que no hay
a uno solo que deje de secundar el movimiento\, lanzando con toda
la fuerza de la convicción este grito supremo\; Tierray Liber
tad!’ -Regeneración (11/19/1910)
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180329T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180329T220000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Anarchism in the Mexican Revolution — Circled (A) History Series
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/anarchism-in-the-mexican-revolution-circled
-a-history-series/
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The Mexican Revolution (1910-1920) is a significant event in anarchis
t history. Though the complex series of events collectively known as the
Revolution could not be called anarchist as a whole\, anarchists and anarc
hist ideas played significant roles throughout the Revolution\, which in t
urn had a significant impact on the movement internationally. Anarchists w
ith the PLM helped spark the initial flame of the revolution\, and Zapata’
s guerrillas were influenced by anarchist ideals\, adopting the Magonista
slogan “Tierra y Libertad” as their battle cry. International radicals sup
ported their Mexican comrades through solidarity and mutual aid\, and inte
rnational IWW’s and other radicals volunteered and fought in the Revolutio
n. The struggles against capitalism\, autocracy\, colonialism\, and for an
archist-communism\, women’s liberation\, and indigenous autonomy all inter
sected in one of the first major uprisings of the modern era. To this day
revolutionaries in Mexico and around the world are inspired by the legacie
s of the original Zapatistas and Magonistas and the tens of thousands of o
thers who rose up to try to shake off the chains of state\, church\, and c
apital.

As part of the assembly\, we will have a presentation from Guerrill
a Grafters on their project & process.\nComo parte de la asamblea\,
vamos a tener una presentation con Guerilla Grafters para nuestra proyecto
y proceso.

\n

The [Guerrilla Grafters] graft fruit bearing branches
onto non-fruit bearing\, ornamental fruit trees. Over time\, delicious\, n
utritious fruit is made available to urban residents through these grafts.
We aim to prove that a culture of care can be cultivated from the ground
up. We aim to turn city streets into food forests\, and unravel capitalist
civilization one branch at a time.\nMargaretha Haughwout of the Gue
rrilla Grafters will present this project as well as open the conversation
up for brainstorming how guerrilla grafting could become activated in New
York City. Guerrilla Grafting demos will be offered after the Spring Rad
Gardening Assembly on March 31st\, and actions will be organized again on
April 13th.\nPlease bring scionwood! If you have access to fruiting
plum\, fruiting\, pear\, fruiting apple\, or fruiting cherry\, please brin
g cuttings to the assembly\, wrapped in moist paper towels\, labeled\, and
stored in ziplock baggies. If you get scion branches beforehand\, store i
n the above conditions in the refrigerator.\nemail info@guerrillagra
fters.org if you can bring scions and if you have questions.

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DESCRIPTION:This week we are reading a text by Black Liberation Army fighte
r\, Assata Shakur\, and the foundational document from the feminist Kurdis
h organization Kongreya Star. We are reading the Assata Shakur text “Women
in Prison: How It Is With Us\,” which details her experiences.\nAssata Sh
akur was a member of the Black Panther Party who went underground to evade
police repression\, joining the Black Liberation Army. She was captured i
n 1973 and held as a political prisoner until 1979 (one year after this ar
ticle was written)\, when she was broken out of prison by a unit of the Bl
ack Liberation Army. She made her was to Cuba where she lives to this day\
, despite increasing pressure from the United States for her extradition.
\nKongreya Star\, founded in 2005 under the name of Yekîtiya Star (Kurdish
for Star Union of Women)\, is a confederation of women’s organizations in
Rojava\, Syria. They have been instrumental in the significant advances m
ade in gender relations in the region. Its work is based on the claim that
“without the liberation of women\, a truly free society is impossible.”\n
The organization focuses on organizing women’s communes which focus on eco
nomic opportunity and development\, consciousness-raising and self-defense
for women. Working throughout Rojava and Syria\, Kongreya Star aims to be
an example for the entire Middle East and to realize the women’s liberati
on revolution across the entire region. Ideologically they are within the
wider framework of the Democratic Confederalism modernization movement.\nA
ssata Shakur\, “Women in Prison.”\nhttp://www.historyisaweapon.com/defcon1
/shakurwip.html\nKongreya Star\, “About the work and ideas of Kongreya Sta
r\,\nthe Women’s Movement in Rojava.”\nhttps://undercoverinfo.files.wordpr
ess.com/2016/09/k-star.pdf
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This week we are reading a text by Black Liberation Army fighter\
, Assata Shakur\, and the foundational document from the feminist Kurdish
organization Kongreya Star. We are reading the Assata Shakur text “Women i
n Prison: How It Is With Us\,” which details her experiences.

\n

Assa
ta Shakur was a member of the Black Panther Party who went underground to
evade police repression\, joining the Black Liberation Army. She was captu
red in 1973 and held as a political prisoner until 1979 (one year after th
is article was written)\, when she was broken out of prison by a unit of t
he Black Liberation Army. She made her was to Cuba where she lives to this
day\, despite increasing pressure from the United States for her extradit
ion.

\n

Kongreya Star\, founded in 2005 under the name of Yekîtiya St
ar (Kurdish for Star Union of Women)\, is a confederation of women’s organ
izations in Rojava\, Syria. They have been instrumental in the significant
advances made in gender relations in the region. Its work is based on the
claim that “without the liberation of women\, a truly free society is imp
ossible.”

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The organization focuses on organizing women’s communes
which focus on economic opportunity and development\, consciousness-raisin
g and self-defense for women. Working throughout Rojava and Syria\, Kongre
ya Star aims to be an example for the entire Middle East and to realize th
e women’s liberation revolution across the entire region. Ideologically th
ey are within the wider framework of the Democratic Confederalism moderniz
ation movement.

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DESCRIPTION:This week we’re reading Black Liberation Army fighter\, Russell
Maroon Shoatz’s text\, “Black Fighting Formations.” \n\n\n \n\n\nAbout th
e text.\n\n\nClausewitz observed that “war is an extension of politics.” T
his paper argues that a fatal flaw among Black political organizations‐wit
h certain exceptions‐has been their failure to adequately prepare for warf
are in the service of self‐defense and revolutionary struggles. The failur
e of the non‐violent credo of the Southern Civil Rights Movement is examin
ed as are exceptions to that credo\, Robert F. Williams and also the Deaco
ns of Defense. The Black Panther Party is analyzed as a political force un
prepared for the violent confrontations it faced\, and the Black Liberatio
n Army is found to be militarily relatively sophisticated but lacking a ne
cessary popular base. As a result of the above history\, today no “fightin
g formation” remains to lead and organize the young African men and women
prepared to fight for their survival.\n\n\n \n\n\nhttps://thebasebk.org/wp
-content/uploads/2013/02/black-fighting-formations.pdf
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Clausewitz observed that “wa
r is an extension of politics.” This paper argues that a fatal flaw among
Black political organizations‐with certain exceptions‐has been their failu
re to adequately prepare for warfare in the service of self‐defense and re
volutionary struggles. The failure of the non‐violent credo of the Souther
n Civil Rights Movement is examined as are exceptions to that credo\, Robe
rt F. Williams and also the Deacons of Defense. The Black Panther Party is
analyzed as a political force unprepared for the violent confrontations i
t faced\, and the Black Liberation Army is found to be militarily relative
ly sophisticated but lacking a necessary popular base. As a result of the
above history\, today no “fighting formation” remains to lead and organize
the young African men and women prepared to fight for their survival.

We’ll be planting seedlings in our street gardens\, as well as starting
warm season seeds inside including cucumbers\, squash and melon.\nW
e can check on our recent grafts and transform more trees with fruit scion
s.\nMeet up to build an additional sidewalk garden\, see what’s grow
ing\, get your hands dirty with transplants or experiment with grafting.\nFree and open\, tea and snacks to share.

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DESCRIPTION:This week we’re reading Black Liberation Army fighter\, Russell
Maroon Shoatz’s text\, “The Dragon and the Hydra: A Historical Study of O
rganizational Methods.”\nThis text is an outline of different struggles ag
ainst European colonialism and slavery in the last couple hundred years. I
t highlights the contrasts between decentralized forms of struggle with th
ose that are centralized\, and is meant to argue for the effectiveness of
the former.
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180504T220000
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SUMMARY:The Dragon and the Hydra: A Historical Study of Organizational Meth
ods – RAM Study Group
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/the-dragon-and-the-hydra-a-historical-study
-of-organizational-methods-ram-study-group/
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This text is an outline o
f different struggles against European colonialism and slavery in the last
couple hundred years. It highlights the contrasts between decentralized f
orms of struggle with those that are centralized\, and is meant to argue f
or the effectiveness of the former.

We’ll be exploring the cem
etery to share wild & cultivated plants that we connect with for nourishme
nt & healing. Open to experienced or new foragers. Come through to share s
tories & free food possibilities. Our walk may include medicinal natives s
uch as yarrow & nettles\, edible perennials like day lilies & wild onion\,
as well as invaders to eat like Knotweed & garlic mustard. Seeds to dispe
rse provided\, you may want to bring water.\nRadical Gardeners NYC i
s an autonomous\, anti-capitalist garden network that practices mutual aid
\, food gleaning & rewilding in an urban environment. Visit our public see
d library at the Base.

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DESCRIPTION:On the 33rd anniversary of the MOVE seige by Philadelphia polic
e\, we are screening this film to highlight this barbaric attack by the US
on a black liberation organization. \n\n\n \n\n\nLet the Fire Burn is com
posed entirely with archival footage yet unfurls with the tension of a thr
iller. The documentary recounts the steps that led to a horrific massacare
on May 13\, 1985\, when a longtime feud between the city of Philadelphia
and the revolutionary group MOVE came to a deadly climax.\n\n\n \n\n\nAfte
r a daylong battle in which the police used teargas\, firehoses\, and ulti
mately 10\,000 rounds of ammunition in an attempt to remove MOVE members f
rom their fortified home\, authorities order military-grade explosives to
be dropped on the house from a helicopter. News cameras captured the confl
agration that quickly escalated — and resulted in the tragic deaths of ele
ven people (including five children) and the destruction of 61 homes. It w
as only later discovered that authorities decided to “let the fire burn.”
Using only archival news coverage and interviews for a past in present ten
se approach\, first-time filmmaker Osder has brought to life one of the mo
st tumultuous and largely forgotten clashes between government and citizen
s in modern American history.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180512T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180512T220000
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On the 33rd
anniversary of the MOVE seige by Philadelphia police\, we are screening th
is film to highlight this barbaric attack by the US on a black liberation
organization.

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\n

\n

\n

Let the Fire Burn is composed entirely with archival
footage yet unfurls with the tension of a thriller. The documentary recou
nts the steps that led to a horrific massacare on May 13\, 1985\, when a l
ongtime feud between the city of Philadelphia and the revolutionary group
MOVE came to a deadly climax.

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ition in an attempt to remove MOVE members from their fortified home\, aut
horities order military-grade explosives to be dropped on the house from a
helicopter. News cameras captured the conflagration that quickly escalate
d — and resulted in the tragic deaths of eleven people (including five chi
ldren) and the destruction of 61 homes. It was only later discovered that
authorities decided to “let the fire burn.” Using only archival news cover
age and interviews for a past in present tense approach\, first-time filmm
aker Osder has brought to life one of the most tumultuous and largely forg
otten clashes between government and citizens in modern American history.<
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DESCRIPTION:In 1891\, when coal companies in eastern Tennessee brought in c
heap convict labor to take over their jobs\, workers responded by storming
the stockades\, freeing the prisoners\, and loading them onto freight tra
ins. Over the next year\, tactics escalated to include burning company pro
perty and looting company stores. This was one of the largest insurrection
s in US working-class history. It happened at the same time as the widely
publicized northern labor war in Homestead\, Pennsylvania. And it was larg
ely ignored\, then and now.\n\n\n \n\n\nDixie Be Damned engages seven simi
larly “hidden” insurrectionary episodes in Southern history to demonstrate
the region’s long arc of revolt. Countering images of the South as pacifi
ed and conservative\, this adventurous retelling presents history in the r
ough. Not the image of the South many expect\, this is the South of maroon
rebellion\, wildcat strikes\, and Robert F. Williams’s book Negroes with
Guns\, a South where the dispossessed refuse to quietly suffer their fate.
This is people’s history at its best: slave revolts\, multiracial banditr
y\, labor battles\, prison uprisings\, urban riots\, and more.\n\n\n \n\n
\nWe’re reading the Intro and Chapter 1.\n\n\n \n\n\nhttps://libcom.org/fi
les/Dixie%20Be%20Damned%20-%20300%20Years%20of%20Insurrection%20in%20the%2
0American%20South%20-%20Neal%20Shirley%20and%20Saralee%20Stafford.pdf
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180518T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180518T210000
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In 1891\, when coal companie
s in eastern Tennessee brought in cheap convict labor to take over their j
obs\, workers responded by storming the stockades\, freeing the prisoners\
, and loading them onto freight trains. Over the next year\, tactics escal
ated to include burning company property and looting company stores. This
was one of the largest insurrections in US working-class history. It happe
ned at the same time as the widely publicized northern labor war in Homest
ead\, Pennsylvania. And it was largely ignored\, then and now.

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\n

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D
ixie Be Damned engages seven similarly “hidden” insurrectionary episodes i
n Southern history to demonstrate the region’s long arc of revolt. Counter
ing images of the South as pacified and conservative\, this adventurous re
telling presents history in the rough. Not the image of the South many exp
ect\, this is the South of maroon rebellion\, wildcat strikes\, and Robert
F. Williams’s book Negroes with Guns\, a South where the dispossessed ref
use to quietly suffer their fate. This is people’s history at its best: sl
ave revolts\, multiracial banditry\, labor battles\, prison uprisings\, ur
ban riots\, and more.

\n
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DESCRIPTION:“We Need to Take Guns” is the first documentary film about the
revolutionary communist and anarchist organizations who comprised the Inte
rnational Freedom Battalion in Rojava. The formation of the International
Freedom Battalion was announced on June 10\, 2015 in Serê Kaniyê and was i
nspired by the International Brigades of the Spanish Civil War. The Battal
ion has taken part in the major offensives in defense of the Rojava Revolu
tion as a mobile Tabur (battalion) under the YPG/YPJ. This documentary was
filmed in the summer of 2017 during the Raqqa campaign. There are discuss
ions about motivations\, revolutionary internationalism\, strategy and tac
tics\, and some of the little known history\, in the West\, of the revolut
ionary organizations in Turkey and Syria.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180526T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180526T210000
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“We Need to Take Guns” is the first document
ary film about the revolutionary communist and anarchist organizations who
comprised the International Freedom Battalion in Rojava. The formation of
the International Freedom Battalion was announced on June 10\, 2015 in Se
rê Kaniyê and was inspired by the International Brigades of the Spanish Ci
vil War. The Battalion has taken part in the major offensives in defense o
f the Rojava Revolution as a mobile Tabur (battalion) under the YPG/YPJ. T
his documentary was filmed in the summer of 2017 during the Raqqa campaign
. There are discussions about motivations\, revolutionary internationalism
\, strategy and tactics\, and some of the little known history\, in the We
st\, of the revolutionary organizations in Turkey and Syria.

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DESCRIPTION:In 1891\, when coal companies in eastern Tennessee brought in c
heap convict labor to take over their jobs\, workers responded by storming
the stockades\, freeing the prisoners\, and loading them onto freight tra
ins. Over the next year\, tactics escalated to include burning company pro
perty and looting company stores. This was one of the largest insurrection
s in US working-class history. It happened at the same time as the widely
publicized northern labor war in Homestead\, Pennsylvania. And it was larg
ely ignored\, then and now.\nDixie Be Damned engages seven similarly “hidd
en” insurrectionary episodes in Southern history to demonstrate the region
’s long arc of revolt. Countering images of the South as pacified and cons
ervative\, this adventurous retelling presents history in the rough. Not t
he image of the South many expect\, this is the South of maroon rebellion\
, wildcat strikes\, and Robert F. Williams’s book Negroes with Guns\, a So
uth where the dispossessed refuse to quietly suffer their fate. This is pe
ople’s history at its best: slave revolts\, multiracial banditry\, labor b
attles\, prison uprisings\, urban riots\, and more.\nWe’re reading Chapter
2.\nhttps://libcom.org/files/Dixie%20Be%20Damned%20-%20300%20Years%20of%2
0Insurrection%20in%20the%20American%20South%20-%20Neal%20Shirley%20and%20S
aralee%20Stafford.pdf
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180601T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180601T210000
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In 1891\, when coal companies in eastern Ten
nessee brought in cheap convict labor to take over their jobs\, workers re
sponded by storming the stockades\, freeing the prisoners\, and loading th
em onto freight trains. Over the next year\, tactics escalated to include
burning company property and looting company stores. This was one of the l
argest insurrections in US working-class history. It happened at the same
time as the widely publicized northern labor war in Homestead\, Pennsylvan
ia. And it was largely ignored\, then and now.

\n

Dixie Be Damned eng
ages seven similarly “hidden” insurrectionary episodes in Southern history
to demonstrate the region’s long arc of revolt. Countering images of the
South as pacified and conservative\, this adventurous retelling presents h
istory in the rough. Not the image of the South many expect\, this is the
South of maroon rebellion\, wildcat strikes\, and Robert F. Williams’s boo
k Negroes with Guns\, a South where the dispossessed refuse to quietly suf
fer their fate. This is people’s history at its best: slave revolts\, mult
iracial banditry\, labor battles\, prison uprisings\, urban riots\, and mo
re.

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DESCRIPTION:Rayquan Borum was arrested during the Black Lives Matter uprisi
ng in Charlotte\, North Carolina. Revolutionaries in the city firmly belie
ve he is falsely being accused of murdering a young man\, in a cover up at
tempt by the “authorities.” We wanted to bring attention to this case\, an
d the unjust system that targets those who fight for liberation. This week
we will send letters of support to Rayquan.\nRAM – NYC: Support Through t
he Walls is an abolitionist and anarchist organization that sends revoluti
onary literature to US prisoners. We recognize the prison industrial compl
ex as one of the most draconian institutions in the United States and we w
ant to offer our support as solidarity.\nWednesday\, June 13\n7pm
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Rayquan Borum was arrested during the Black Lives Matter
uprising in Charlotte\, North Carolina. Revolutionaries in the city firml
y believe he is falsely being accused of murdering a young man\, in a cove
r up attempt by the “authorities.” We wanted to bring attention to this ca
se\, and the unjust system that targets those who fight for liberation. Th
is week we will send letters of support to Rayquan.

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RAM – NYC: Sup
port Through the Walls is an abolitionist and anarchist organization that
sends revolutionary literature to US prisoners. We recognize the prison in
dustrial complex as one of the most draconian institutions in the United S
tates and we want to offer our support as solidarity.

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Wednesday\,
June 13\n7pm

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DESCRIPTION:In this series of essays\, Fred Moten and Stefano Harney draw o
n the theory and practice of the black radical tradition as it supports\,
inspires\, and extends contemporary social and political thought and aesth
etic critique. Today the general wealth of social life finds itself confro
nted by mutations in the mechanisms of control: the proliferation of capit
alist logistics\, governance by credit\, and the management of pedagogy. W
orking from and within the social poesis of life in THE UNDERCOMMONS\, Mot
en and Harney develop and expand an array of concepts: study\, debt\, surr
ound\, planning\, and the shipped. On the fugitive path of an historical a
nd global blackness\, the essays in this volume unsettle and invite the re
ader to the self-organised ensembles of social life that are launched ever
y day and every night amid the general antagonism of THE UNDERCOMMONS.\n\n
\n \n\n\nChapters 1 and 2\n\n\n \n\n\nhttp://www.minorcompositions.info/wp
-content/uploads/2013/04/undercommons-web.pdf
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In this series of essays\, F
red Moten and Stefano Harney draw on the theory and practice of the black
radical tradition as it supports\, inspires\, and extends contemporary soc
ial and political thought and aesthetic critique. Today the general wealth
of social life finds itself confronted by mutations in the mechanisms of
control: the proliferation of capitalist logistics\, governance by credit\
, and the management of pedagogy. Working from and within the social poesi
s of life in THE UNDERCOMMONS\, Moten and Harney develop and expand an arr
ay of concepts: study\, debt\, surround\, planning\, and the shipped. On t
he fugitive path of an historical and global blackness\, the essays in thi
s volume unsettle and invite the reader to the self-organised ensembles of
social life that are launched every day and every night amid the general
antagonism of THE UNDERCOMMONS.

para poder involucrarte escribenos al e-mail: radgardener@protonmail.com<
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DESCRIPTION:This week we are reading Bædan – A Queer Journal of Heresy. Par
ticularly the essay “Against the Gendered Nightmare.”\nDescription of text
\nIn this issue of Bædan – a queer journal of heresy – we take aim at all
manner of radical dogmas\, ideologies\, and sciences\, while also explorin
g the the worlds of poetics\, archetypes\, and myth. The new issue is also
an engagement with a constellation of recent anarchist endeavors to explo
re the hell we all inhabit. We remain obviously inspired by conversations
within the anti-civilization and nihilist milieu\, by recent developments
in anarchist thought\, by correspondence and critique\, and by the actions
and words of comrades who are imprisoned or remain at large.\nIf the firs
t issue of Bædan was a knife thrust wildly in the dark\, the second is an
effort to examine our enemies in a new light\; enemies who bear scars yet
endure. In a sense\, this issue follows through our initial attack and pus
hes beyond our own horrors at the consequences of words. We write at a tim
e when everything which seemed slightly possible two years ago has borne i
ts rotten fruit\; when queer recuperation has become more powerful and acc
epted than ever\, while the fetish for technology has reached an unprecede
nted frenzy\; when so many efforts at subversion languish under the tyrann
y of cybernetic identity and aesthetics (even our own etymologies have bec
ome identities!)\; when friends turn away out of fear of the unknown\, tur
n toward all the comforts and certainties of the past (identity politics\,
traditionalism\, religious morality\, activism\, et al). The old enemies
rear their heads and the terrain is as bleak as ever. And yet we take seri
ously that adage: “There’s no need to fear or hope\, but only to look for
new weapons.”\nText link:\nhttps://thebasebk.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/0
2/baedan2.pdf
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180629T190000
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This week we are reading Bædan – A Queer Jo
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Description of text\nIn this issue of Bædan – a queer journa
l of heresy – we take aim at all manner of radical dogmas\, ideologies\, a
nd sciences\, while also exploring the the worlds of poetics\, archetypes\
, and myth. The new issue is also an engagement with a constellation of re
cent anarchist endeavors to explore the hell we all inhabit. We remain obv
iously inspired by conversations within the anti-civilization and nihilist
milieu\, by recent developments in anarchist thought\, by correspondence
and critique\, and by the actions and words of comrades who are imprisoned
or remain at large.

\n

If the first issue of Bædan was a knife thrus
t wildly in the dark\, the second is an effort to examine our enemies in a
new light\; enemies who bear scars yet endure. In a sense\, this issue fo
llows through our initial attack and pushes beyond our own horrors at the
consequences of words. We write at a time when everything which seemed sli
ghtly possible two years ago has borne its rotten fruit\; when queer recup
eration has become more powerful and accepted than ever\, while the fetish
for technology has reached an unprecedented frenzy\; when so many efforts
at subversion languish under the tyranny of cybernetic identity and aesth
etics (even our own etymologies have become identities!)\; when friends tu
rn away out of fear of the unknown\, turn toward all the comforts and cert
ainties of the past (identity politics\, traditionalism\, religious morali
ty\, activism\, et al). The old enemies rear their heads and the terrain i
s as bleak as ever. And yet we take seriously that adage: “There’s no need
to fear or hope\, but only to look for new weapons.”

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DESCRIPTION:This week we are reading Baedan: Queers Gone Wild.\n“If we can
determine anything from our project of queer negativity\, it is that capit
alism has an unlimited capacity to tolerate and recuperate any alternative
politics or artistic expression we could imagine. It is not a political n
egativity that we must locate in our queerness\, but rather a vicious anti
-politics which opposes any utopian dreams of a better future residing on
the far side of a lifetime of sacrifice. Our queer negativity has nothing
to do with art\, but it has a great deal to do with urban insurrection\, p
iracy\, slave revolt: all those bodily struggles that refuse the future an
d pursue the irrationality of jouissance\, enjoyment\, rage\, chaos. Ours
is not the struggle for an alternative\, because there is no alternative w
hich can escape the ever-expanding horizons of capital. Instead we fight\,
hopeless\, to tear our lives away from that expanding horizon and to erup
t with wild enjoyment now. Anything less is our continued domestication to
the rule of civilization.”\nhttps://warzonedistro.noblogs.org/files/2017/
12/Baedan_Queers-Gone-Wild.pdf
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This week we are reading Baedan: Queers Gone
Wild.

\n

“If we can determine anything from our project of queer neg
ativity\, it is that capitalism has an unlimited capacity to tolerate and
recuperate any alternative politics or artistic expression we could imagin
e. It is not a political negativity that we must locate in our queerness\,
but rather a vicious anti-politics which opposes any utopian dreams of a
better future residing on the far side of a lifetime of sacrifice. Our que
er negativity has nothing to do with art\, but it has a great deal to do w
ith urban insurrection\, piracy\, slave revolt: all those bodily struggles
that refuse the future and pursue the irrationality of jouissance\, enjoy
ment\, rage\, chaos. Ours is not the struggle for an alternative\, because
there is no alternative which can escape the ever-expanding horizons of c
apital. Instead we fight\, hopeless\, to tear our lives away from that exp
anding horizon and to erupt with wild enjoyment now. Anything less is our
continued domestication to the rule of civilization.”

\n
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DESCRIPTION:Come help spread the word about the national prison strike! \nO
rganizers have asked people outside the walls send letters to people insid
e different facilities. We’ll be having a letter stutfing event to get the
word out!\nWe have addresses\, letters\, envelopes\, so just come through
!\nIf you know anyone in particular you would like to tell about the strik
e\, bring their address.\nWe’re trying to get 1\,000 letters in\, so if yo
u have the means\, bring $5-10 to donate towards stamps. \nAbout the Natio
nal Prison Strike:\n8/21 – 9/9\nPeople incarcerated in the United States\,
suffering some of the worst abuses in the world\, are calling for a natio
nwide prison strike on August 21st. We at the Revolutionary Abolitionist M
ovement stand with these brave individuals and support their demands for b
etter conditions and revolutionary action as they risk their lives and hea
lth\, not only for themselves but for the millions incarcerated nationwide
.\nThe impetus for this call arose from the shameful and egregious loss of
life recently at Lee Correctional Institution in South Carolina. The prob
lem\, prison organizers argue\, stems from greed and “…a lack of respect f
or human life that is embedded in our nation’s penal ideology.” From racis
t policing practices\, harassment of families\, and routine methods of tor
ture\, we have a system that is one of the most barbaric in the world. Whi
le reforms are desirable\, we all are aware\, that total abolition of this
system is necessary.\nSince the civil war\, the US government has been co
mmitted to ensuring the system of slavery continued. Black people remain p
oliced\, surveilled\, controlled\, and held captive. The struggle for blac
k liberation reached unparalleled heights with the Black Panthers\, and th
e state’s response was to make the largest prison population in the world\
, criminalize the black populace\, and destroy the social programs. Slaver
y in the US was never primarily about free labor\, but about controlling\,
owning and ultimately denying black humanity. The plantations of the past
\, like Angola plantation in Louisiana\, transformed into Louisiana State
Penitentiary. The same modes of control on the plantation exist in the pri
son. The prison system\, like the slave system of the past\, is not a soci
al phenomenon to debate\, but to totally destroy.\nThe risks people inside
are taking to regain their humanity and dignity stands as a model for all
abolitionists and revolutionaries. Our actions outside must amplify their
voices and match their commitment. We call on all abolitionists and revol
utionaries in this country\, and those abroad\, to stand with the prison s
trikers’ resistance. This is the struggle of our day. From inside the wall
s to the streets we will abolish slavery\, the prisons\, and all the insti
tutions that make such a barbaric world possible.
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p>Organizers have asked people outside the walls send letters to people in
side different facilities. We’ll be having a letter stutfing event to get
the word out!\nWe have addresses\, letters\, envelopes\, so just com
e through!\n

If you know anyone in particular you would like to tell
about the strike\, bring their address.

\n

We’re trying to get 1\,00
0 letters in\, so if you have the means\, bring $5-10 to donate towards st
amps.

\n

About the National Prison Strike:\n8/21 – 9/9

\n

People incarcerated in the United States\, suffering some of the worst ab
uses in the world\, are calling for a nationwide prison strike on August 2
1st. We at the Revolutionary Abolitionist Movement stand with these brave
individuals and support their demands for better conditions and revolution
ary action as they risk their lives and health\, not only for themselves b
ut for the millions incarcerated nationwide.

\n

The impetus for this
call arose from the shameful and egregious loss of life recently at Lee Co
rrectional Institution in South Carolina. The problem\, prison organizers
argue\, stems from greed and “…a lack of respect for human life that is em
bedded in our nation’s penal ideology.” From racist policing practices\, h
arassment of families\, and routine methods of torture\, we have a system
that is one of the most barbaric in the world. While reforms are desirable
\, we all are aware\, that total abolition of this system is necessary.

\n

Since the civil war\, the US government has been committed to ensuri
ng the system of slavery continued. Black people remain policed\, surveill
ed\, controlled\, and held captive. The struggle for black liberation reac
hed unparalleled heights with the Black Panthers\, and the state’s respons
e was to make the largest prison population in the world\, criminalize the
black populace\, and destroy the social programs. Slavery in the US was n
ever primarily about free labor\, but about controlling\, owning and ultim
ately denying black humanity. The plantations of the past\, like Angola pl
antation in Louisiana\, transformed into Louisiana State Penitentiary. The
same modes of control on the plantation exist in the prison. The prison s
ystem\, like the slave system of the past\, is not a social phenomenon to
debate\, but to totally destroy.

\n

The risks people inside are takin
g to regain their humanity and dignity stands as a model for all abolition
ists and revolutionaries. Our actions outside must amplify their voices an
d match their commitment. We call on all abolitionists and revolutionaries
in this country\, and those abroad\, to stand with the prison strikers’ r
esistance. This is the struggle of our day. From inside the walls to the s
treets we will abolish slavery\, the prisons\, and all the institutions th
at make such a barbaric world possible.

\n
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DESCRIPTION:Come join us for a launch party for the Food Liberation Project
! We’re trying to raise funds to send fresh food to people being held in N
Y state prisons. All proceeds go directly to either food\, packaging or sh
ipping. Come dance\, party\, and learn about the project.\nThe RAM-NYC Foo
d Liberation Project is dedicated to fostering autonomy and providing supp
ort to people in New York State correctional facilities by sending them fr
esh fruits\, vegetables\, and food grown by Brooklyn gardeners. Like other
RAM projects the Food Liberation Project focuses on aiding those in deten
tion.\nWednesday\, July 11th\n10pm\nRebecca’s Bar\n610 Bushwick Ave\n$5-$1
0 at the door\, no one turned away for lack of funds\nLearn more about the
project here:\nhttps://www.revolutionaryabolition.org/branches/nyc/food-l
iberation-project/
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Come join us for a launch party for the Food Liberation Project!
We’re trying to raise funds to send fresh food to people being held in NY
state prisons. All proceeds go directly to either food\, packaging or ship
ping. Come dance\, party\, and learn about the project.

\n

The RAM-NY
C Food Liberation Project is dedicated to fostering autonomy and providing
support to people in New York State correctional facilities by sending th
em fresh fruits\, vegetables\, and food grown by Brooklyn gardeners. Like
other RAM projects the Food Liberation Project focuses on aiding those in
detention.

\n

Wednesday\, July 11th\n10pm\nRebecca’s Bar<
br />\n610 Bushwick Ave\n$5-$10 at the door\, no one turned away for
lack of funds

\n

Learn more about the project here:\nhttps://w
ww.revolutionaryabolition.org/branches/nyc/food-liberation-project/

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DESCRIPTION:This week we are reading chapter three of Caliban and the Witch
: Women\, the Body and Primitive Accumulation!\n“Caliban and the Witch is
a history of the body in the transition to capitalism. Moving from the pea
sant revolts of the late Middle Ages to the witch-hunts and the rise of me
chanical philosophy\, Federici investigates the capitalist rationalization
of social reproduction. She shows how the battle against the rebel body a
nd mind are essential conditions for the development of labor power and se
lf-ownership\, two central principles of modern social organization.\n“In
the neoliberal era of postmodernism\, the proletariat is whited-out from t
he pages of history. Federici recovers its historical substance by telling
its story starting at the beginning\, with the throes of its birth. This
is a book of remembrance\, of a trauma burned into the body of women\, whi
ch left a scar on humanity’s memory as deep and painful as those caused by
famine\, slaughter\, and enslavement.” —Peter Linebaugh\nhttps://libcom.o
rg/files/Caliban%20and%20the%20Witch.pdf
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\n

\n

This week we are reading chapter three of Caliban and the Witch: W
omen\, the Body and Primitive Accumulation!

\n

“Caliban and the Witch
is a history of the body in the transition to capitalism. Moving from the
peasant revolts of the late Middle Ages to the witch-hunts and the rise o
f mechanical philosophy\, Federici investigates the capitalist rationaliza
tion of social reproduction. She shows how the battle against the rebel bo
dy and mind are essential conditions for the development of labor power an
d self-ownership\, two central principles of modern social organization.
p>\n

“In the neoliberal era of postmodernism\, the proletariat is whited
-out from the pages of history. Federici recovers its historical substance
by telling its story starting at the beginning\, with the throes of its b
irth. This is a book of remembrance\, of a trauma burned into the body of
women\, which left a scar on humanity’s memory as deep and painful as thos
e caused by famine\, slaughter\, and enslavement.” —Peter Linebaugh

\n
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DESCRIPTION:Come help spread the word about the national prison strike! Our
first event was a big success\, and we have already packed close to 300 l
etters addressed to people inside prisons in New York state.\nOrganizers h
ave asked people outside the walls send letters to people inside different
facilities. We’ll be having a letter stutfing event to get the word out!
\nWe have addresses\, letters\, envelopes\, so just come through!\nIf you
know anyone in particular you would like to tell about the strike\, bring
their address.\nWe’re trying to get 1\,000 letters in\, so if you have the
means\, bring $5-10 to donate towards stamps.\nAbout the National Prison
Strike:\n8/21 – 9/9\nPeople incarcerated in the United States\, suffering
some of the worst abuses in the world\, are calling for a nationwide priso
n strike on August 21st. We at the Revolutionary Abolitionist Movement sta
nd with these brave individuals and support their demands for better condi
tions and revolutionary action as they risk their lives and health\, not o
nly for themselves but for the millions incarcerated nationwide.\nThe impe
tus for this call arose from the shameful and egregious loss of life recen
tly at Lee Correctional Institution in South Carolina. The problem\, priso
n organizers argue\, stems from greed and “…a lack of respect for human li
fe that is embedded in our nation’s penal ideology.” From racist policing
practices\, harassment of families\, and routine methods of torture\, we h
ave a system that is one of the most barbaric in the world. While reforms
are desirable\, we all are aware\, that total abolition of this system is
necessary.\nSince the civil war\, the US government has been committed to
ensuring the system of slavery continued. Black people remain policed\, su
rveilled\, controlled\, and held captive. The struggle for black liberatio
n reached unparalleled heights with the Black Panthers\, and the state’s r
esponse was to make the largest prison population in the world\, criminali
ze the black populace\, and destroy the social programs. Slavery in the US
was never primarily about free labor\, but about controlling\, owning and
ultimately denying black humanity. The plantations of the past\, like Ang
ola plantation in Louisiana\, transformed into Louisiana State Penitentiar
y. The same modes of control on the plantation exist in the prison. The pr
ison system\, like the slave system of the past\, is not a social phenomen
on to debate\, but to totally destroy.\nThe risks people inside are taking
to regain their humanity and dignity stands as a model for all abolitioni
sts and revolutionaries. Our actions outside must amplify their voices and
match their commitment. We call on all abolitionists and revolutionaries
in this country\, and those abroad\, to stand with the prison strikers’ re
sistance. This is the struggle of our day. From inside the walls to the st
reets we will abolish slavery\, the prisons\, and all the institutions tha
t make such a barbaric world possible.
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Come help spread the word about th
e national prison strike! Our first event was a big success\, and we have
already packed close to 300 letters addressed to people inside prisons in
New York state.

\n

Organizers have asked people outside the walls sen
d letters to people inside different facilities. We’ll be having a letter
stutfing event to get the word out!\nWe have addresses\, letters\, e
nvelopes\, so just come through!

\n

If you know anyone in particular
you would like to tell about the strike\, bring their address.

\n

We’
re trying to get 1\,000 letters in\, so if you have the means\, bring $5-1
0 to donate towards stamps.

\n

About the National Prison Strike:\n8/21 – 9/9

\n

People incarcerated in the United States\, suffering
some of the worst abuses in the world\, are calling for a nationwide pris
on strike on August 21st. We at the Revolutionary Abolitionist Movement st
and with these brave individuals and support their demands for better cond
itions and revolutionary action as they risk their lives and health\, not
only for themselves but for the millions incarcerated nationwide.

\n

The impetus for this call arose from the shameful and egregious loss of li
fe recently at Lee Correctional Institution in South Carolina. The problem
\, prison organizers argue\, stems from greed and “…a lack of respect for
human life that is embedded in our nation’s penal ideology.” From racist p
olicing practices\, harassment of families\, and routine methods of tortur
e\, we have a system that is one of the most barbaric in the world. While
reforms are desirable\, we all are aware\, that total abolition of this sy
stem is necessary.

\n

Since the civil war\, the US government has bee
n committed to ensuring the system of slavery continued. Black people rema
in policed\, surveilled\, controlled\, and held captive. The struggle for
black liberation reached unparalleled heights with the Black Panthers\, an
d the state’s response was to make the largest prison population in the wo
rld\, criminalize the black populace\, and destroy the social programs. Sl
avery in the US was never primarily about free labor\, but about controlli
ng\, owning and ultimately denying black humanity. The plantations of the
past\, like Angola plantation in Louisiana\, transformed into Louisiana St
ate Penitentiary. The same modes of control on the plantation exist in the
prison. The prison system\, like the slave system of the past\, is not a
social phenomenon to debate\, but to totally destroy.

\n

The risks pe
ople inside are taking to regain their humanity and dignity stands as a mo
del for all abolitionists and revolutionaries. Our actions outside must am
plify their voices and match their commitment. We call on all abolitionist
s and revolutionaries in this country\, and those abroad\, to stand with t
he prison strikers’ resistance. This is the struggle of our day. From insi
de the walls to the streets we will abolish slavery\, the prisons\, and al
l the institutions that make such a barbaric world possible.

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DESCRIPTION:International anarchism was in decline in the decades following
the first the First World War. Massive repression of anarchist organizati
ons\, the rise of Bolshevism in the global socialist movement\, and intern
ecine tensions combined to all but decimate the “Beautiful Ideal” in many
countries. But in Spain\, with its semi-autonomous regions\, multi-cultura
l make-up\, and strong libertarian traditions\, anarchism remained a domin
ant ideology amongst the working classes. When fascist generals (supported
by Hitler and Mussolini) rose up against the recently elected left-leanin
g government\, it was the anarchists (primarily the anarch@-syndicalist CN
T) that jumped into action\, arming workers and halting the fascist advanc
e. During the 3 years of bloody civil war that followed\, some of the larg
est experiments in conscious anarchism were carried out both behind the li
nes and at the front\, carried out by millions of people (including thousa
nds of international participants) as the state fell into turmoil and disa
rray in large parts of the country. A social revolution of astounding scop
e and energy flourished\, even as the war against encroaching fascism rage
d.\nThe successes and failures of those experiments continue to both inspi
re and inform us today as we are facing a new round of fascist resurgence\
, while still fighting for the “new world in our hearts.”
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URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/spanish-civil-war-and-revolution-circled-a-
history-series/
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International anarchism was in decline in the decades following
the first the First World War. Massive repression of anarchist organizatio
ns\, the rise of Bolshevism in the global socialist movement\, and interne
cine tensions combined to all but decimate the “Beautiful Ideal” in many c
ountries. But in Spain\, with its semi-autonomous regions\, multi-cultural
make-up\, and strong libertarian traditions\, anarchism remained a domina
nt ideology amongst the working classes. When fascist generals (supported
by Hitler and Mussolini) rose up against the recently elected left-leaning
government\, it was the anarchists (primarily the anarch@-syndicalist CNT
) that jumped into action\, arming workers and halting the fascist advance
. During the 3 years of bloody civil war that followed\, some of the large
st experiments in conscious anarchism were carried out both behind the lin
es and at the front\, carried out by millions of people (including thousan
ds of international participants) as the state fell into turmoil and disar
ray in large parts of the country. A social revolution of astounding scope
and energy flourished\, even as the war against encroaching fascism raged
.\nThe successes and failures of those experiments continue to both
inspire and inform us today as we are facing a new round of fascist resurg
ence\, while still fighting for the “new world in our hearts.”

\n\n
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DESCRIPTION:It’s uncommon that we are able to relate good news\, but this w
eek we can. Robert Seth Hayes has been released on parole\, having met all
criteria for release according to his sentence and after serving 45 years
in prison. Welcome home\, Seth! It’s impossible to celebrate Seth’s relea
se without remembering that we have so many comrades still in prison. So N
YC ABC will do what we do and host another of our every-other-week politic
al prisoner letter-writing dinners. We are so close to the 40th anniversar
y of the police attack on the MOVE house that we are focusing this week’s
event on the MOVE 9.\nThe MOVE 9 are a family of strong\, serious\, deeply
committed revolutionaries who have endured decades of violent oppression
at the hands of the racist state. They are innocent women and men who have
been in prison since August 8\, 1978\, following a massive police attack
on them at their home in the Powelton Village neighborhood of Philadelphia
. This was seven years before the government dropped a bomb on MOVE\, kill
ing 11 people\, including 5 babies. You will notice only six addresses bel
ow. That is because the state would rather see our comrades dead than free
and allowed both Merle and Phil Africa to die while imprisoned. ¡Presente
! Just last month\, in June 2018\, Debbie Africa was the first MOVE prison
er to be released on parole. Welcome home\, Debbie!\nIf for some reason yo
u can’t make it out on Tuesday\, take a minute to write these folks from h
ome (NOTE: Pennsylvania will ONLY accept mail in plain white envelopes):\n
Janet Hollaway Africa #OO6308\nJanine Phillips Africa #OO6309\nSCI Cambrid
ge Springs\n451 Fullerton Avenue\nCambridge Springs\, Pennsylvania 16403-1
238\nDelbert Orr Africa #AM4985\nCharles Sims Africa #AM4975\nSCI Dallas\n
1000 Follies Road\nDallas\, Pennsylvania 18612\nMichael Davis Africa #AM 4
973\nSCI Phoenix\nPost Office Box 244\nCollegeville\, Pennsylvania 19426\n
Edward Goodman Africa #AM4974\nSCI Mahanoy\n301 Morea Road\nFrackville\, P
ennsylvania 17932\nThe deal\, as always\, is that you come bringing only y
ourself (and your friends and comrades)\, and we provide you with a delici
ous vegan meal\, information about the prisoners as well as all of the let
ter-writing materials and prisoner-letter-writing info you could ever want
to use in one evening. In return\, you write a thoughtful letter to a pol
itical prisoner or prisoner of war of your choosing or\, better yet\, keep
up a long-term correspondence. We’ll also provide some brief updates and
pass around birthday cards for the PP/POWs whose birthdays fall in the nex
t two weeks thanks to the PP/POW Birthday Calendar.
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SUMMARY:NYC Anarchist Black Cross: Letter Writing Dinner for the MOVE 9
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/nyc-anarchist-black-cross-letter-writing-di
nner-for-the-move-9/
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I
t’s uncommon that we are able to relate good news\, but this week we can.
Robert Seth Hayes has been released on parole\, having met all criteria fo
r release according to his sentence and after serving 45 years in prison.
Welcome home\, Seth! It’s impossible to celebrate Seth’s release without r
emembering that we have so many comrades still in prison. So NYC ABC will do what we do and host an
other of our every-other-week political prisoner letter-writing dinners. We are so cl
ose to the 40th anniversary of the police attack on the MOVE house that we
are focusing this week’s event on the MOVE 9.

\n

The MOVE 9 are a
family of strong\, serious\, deeply committed revolutionaries who have end
ured decades of violent oppression at the hands of the racist state. They
are innocent women and men who have been in prison since August 8\, 1978\,
following a massive police attack on them at their home in the Powelton V
illage neighborhood of Philadelphia. This was seven years before the gover
nment dropped a bomb on MOVE\, killing 11 people\, including 5 babies. You
will notice only six addresses below. That is because the state would rat
her see our comrades dead than free and allowed both Merle and Phil Africa
to die while imprisoned. ¡Presente! Just last month\, in June 2018\, Debb
ie Africa was the first MOVE prisoner to be released on parole. Welcome ho
me\, Debbie!

\n

If for some reason you can’t make it out on Tuesday\,
take a minute to write these folks from home (NOTE: Pennsylvania will
ONLY accept mail in plain white envelopes):\nJanet Hol
laway Africa #OO6308\nJanine Phillips Africa #OO630
9\nSCI Cambridge Springs\n451 Fullerton Avenue
\nCambridge Springs\, Pennsylvania 16403-1238

The deal\, as always\,
is that you come bringing only yourself (and your friends and comrades)\,
and we provide you with a delicious vegan meal\, information about the pr
isoners as well as all of the letter-writing materials and prisoner-letter-writing info yo
u could ever want to use in one evening. In return\, you write a thoughtfu
l letter to a political prisoner or prisoner of war of your choosing or\,
better yet\, keep up a long-term correspondence. We’ll also provide some b
rief up
dates and pass around birthday cards for the PP/POWs whose birthdays f
all in the next two weeks thanks to the PP/
POW Birthday Calendar.

\n
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DESCRIPTION:This week we are reading A Brief History of the New Afrikan Pri
son Struggle (Parts 1 and 2) by Sundiata Acoli!\n“This article is stunning
ly brief yet\, amazingly\, full of important information.\nThe New Afrikan
liberation struggle behind the walls refers to the struggle of Black pris
oners\, “behind the walls” of US penal institutions\, to gain liberation f
or ourselves\, our people\, and all oppressed people.”\nhttps://www.freedo
marchives.org/Documents/Finder/DOC513_scans/Sundiata_Acoli/513.sundiata%20
Acoli%20-%20A%20brief%20History%20of%20the%20New%20Afrikan%20Prison%20Stru
ggle.htm
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180803T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180803T210000
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truggle/
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T
his week we are reading A Brief History of the New Afrikan Prison Struggle
(Parts 1 and 2) by Sundiata Acoli!

\n

“This article is stunningly br
ief yet\, amazingly\, full of important information.

\n

The New Afrik
an liberation struggle behind the walls refers to the struggle of Black pr
isoners\, “behind the walls” of US penal institutions\, to gain liberation
for ourselves\, our people\, and all oppressed people.”

\n
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DESCRIPTION:Come help spread the word about the national prison strike! We
are getting close to our goal of sending 1000 letters to people inside New
York state prisons about the strike.\nOrganizers have asked people outsid
e the walls send letters to people inside different facilities. We’ll be h
aving a letter stutfing event to get the word out!\nWe have addresses\, le
tters\, envelopes\, so just come through!\nIf you know anyone in particula
r you would like to tell about the strike\, bring their address.\nWe’re tr
ying to get 1\,000 letters in\, so if you have the means\, bring $5-10 to
donate towards stamps.\nAbout the National Prison Strike:\n8/21 – 9/9\nPeo
ple incarcerated in the United States\, suffering some of the worst abuses
in the world\, are calling for a nationwide prison strike on August 21st.
We at the Revolutionary Abolitionist Movement stand with these brave indi
viduals and support their demands for better conditions and revolutionary
action as they risk their lives and health\, not only for themselves but f
or the millions incarcerated nationwide.\nThe impetus for this call arose
from the shameful and egregious loss of life recently at Lee Correctional
Institution in South Carolina. The problem\, prison organizers argue\, ste
ms from greed and “…a lack of respect for human life that is embedded in o
ur nation’s penal ideology.” From racist policing practices\, harassment o
f families\, and routine methods of torture\, we have a system that is one
of the most barbaric in the world. While reforms are desirable\, we all a
re aware\, that total abolition of this system is necessary.\nSince the ci
vil war\, the US government has been committed to ensuring the system of s
lavery continued. Black people remain policed\, surveilled\, controlled\,
and held captive. The struggle for black liberation reached unparalleled h
eights with the Black Panthers\, and the state’s response was to make the
largest prison population in the world\, criminalize the black populace\,
and destroy the social programs. Slavery in the US was never primarily abo
ut free labor\, but about controlling\, owning and ultimately denying blac
k humanity. The plantations of the past\, like Angola plantation in Louisi
ana\, transformed into Louisiana State Penitentiary. The same modes of con
trol on the plantation exist in the prison. The prison system\, like the s
lave system of the past\, is not a social phenomenon to debate\, but to to
tally destroy.\nThe risks people inside are taking to regain their humanit
y and dignity stands as a model for all abolitionists and revolutionaries.
Our actions outside must amplify their voices and match their commitment.
We call on all abolitionists and revolutionaries in this country\, and th
ose abroad\, to stand with the prison strikers’ resistance. This is the st
ruggle of our day. From inside the walls to the streets we will abolish sl
avery\, the prisons\, and all the institutions that make such a barbaric w
orld possible.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180808T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180808T213000
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SUMMARY:Prison Strike Solidarity: RAM Support Thru the Walls
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Come help spread the word a
bout the national prison strike! We are getting close to our goal of sendi
ng 1000 letters to people inside New York state prisons about the strike.<
/p>\n

Organizers have asked people outside the walls send letters to peo
ple inside different facilities. We’ll be having a letter stutfing event t
o get the word out!\nWe have addresses\, letters\, envelopes\, so ju
st come through!

\n

If you know anyone in particular you would like t
o tell about the strike\, bring their address.

\n

We’re trying to get
1\,000 letters in\, so if you have the means\, bring $5-10 to donate towa
rds stamps.

\n

About the National Prison Strike:\n8/21 – 9/9

\n

People incarcerated in the United States\, suffering some of the wor
st abuses in the world\, are calling for a nationwide prison strike on Aug
ust 21st. We at the Revolutionary Abolitionist Movement stand with these b
rave individuals and support their demands for better conditions and revol
utionary action as they risk their lives and health\, not only for themsel
ves but for the millions incarcerated nationwide.

\n

The impetus for
this call arose from the shameful and egregious loss of life recently at L
ee Correctional Institution in South Carolina. The problem\, prison organi
zers argue\, stems from greed and “…a lack of respect for human life that
is embedded in our nation’s penal ideology.” From racist policing practice
s\, harassment of families\, and routine methods of torture\, we have a sy
stem that is one of the most barbaric in the world. While reforms are desi
rable\, we all are aware\, that total abolition of this system is necessar
y.

\n

Since the civil war\, the US government has been committed to e
nsuring the system of slavery continued. Black people remain policed\, sur
veilled\, controlled\, and held captive. The struggle for black liberation
reached unparalleled heights with the Black Panthers\, and the state’s re
sponse was to make the largest prison population in the world\, criminaliz
e the black populace\, and destroy the social programs. Slavery in the US
was never primarily about free labor\, but about controlling\, owning and
ultimately denying black humanity. The plantations of the past\, like Ango
la plantation in Louisiana\, transformed into Louisiana State Penitentiary
. The same modes of control on the plantation exist in the prison. The pri
son system\, like the slave system of the past\, is not a social phenomeno
n to debate\, but to totally destroy.

\n

The risks people inside are
taking to regain their humanity and dignity stands as a model for all abol
itionists and revolutionaries. Our actions outside must amplify their voic
es and match their commitment. We call on all abolitionists and revolution
aries in this country\, and those abroad\, to stand with the prison strike
rs’ resistance. This is the struggle of our day. From inside the walls to
the streets we will abolish slavery\, the prisons\, and all the institutio
ns that make such a barbaric world possible.

\n

\n
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DESCRIPTION:Ever since the early days of capitalism\, people have been tryi
ng to organize against it. It is obvious to most of us capitalism is bad e
ven though we can’t agree on much else. Many organizations have tried to d
efeat capitalism with few finding solid answers. And now\, how should we r
espond? Should we even be organizing? What could be the answer?\nThe chall
enge is meant to bring out whatever knowledge one may have of the subject
(in this case organizing) and try to apply it (in this case see if other p
eople at the event would like to organize in that way or if it will be eff
ective for destroying capitalism.) We will do that by playing games and ha
ving conversations to clarify our organizational positions and see if they
are worth trying.\nThis event is meant to target organizational methods a
nd theories to find a better way of challenging capitalism. It is not a wa
y to teach or impose one organizational method or theory to follow. Throug
h the practice of challenging we can raise the stakes on what we already k
now to reach a breakthrough for our anti-capitalist activities. All are we
lcome to come and challenge or be challenged.\nThis event is hosted by the
Grimalkin Cat Collective\nSaturday\, 8/11\n6pm
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SUMMARY:The Challenge: How Should We Organize?
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div>

Ever since the early days of capitalism\, people have been trying t
o organize against it. It is obvious to most of us capitalism is bad even
though we can’t agree on much else. Many organizations have tried to defea
t capitalism with few finding solid answers. And now\, how should we respo
nd? Should we even be organizing? What could be the answer?

\n

The ch
allenge is meant to bring out whatever knowledge one may have of the subje
ct (in this case organizing) and try to apply it (in this case see if othe
r people at the event would like to organize in that way or if it will be
effective for destroying capitalism.) We will do that by playing games and
having conversations to clarify our organizational positions and see if t
hey are worth trying.

\n

This event is meant to target organizational
methods and theories to find a better way of challenging capitalism. It i
s not a way to teach or impose one organizational method or theory to foll
ow. Through the practice of challenging we can raise the stakes on what we
already know to reach a breakthrough for our anti-capitalist activities.
All are welcome to come and challenge or be challenged.

\n

This event
is hosted by the Grimalkin Cat Collective

\n

Saturday\, 8/11\n
6pm

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DESCRIPTION:Sunday August 12th will mark one year since Heather Heyer was m
urdered by Alt-Right fascists at Unite the Right in Charlottesville Virgin
ia. We must stop and resist all forms of fascist organizing wherever they
take place. We must also honor fallen martyrs in the struggle. We call on
all those unable to make it to D.C. or Charlottesville this weekend to joi
n us to memorialize the life of Heather Heyer and all those who gave their
lives in the fight against facism and the struggle for a better world.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180812T180000
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Sunday August 12th will mark one year since Heather Heyer was murdered by
Alt-Right fascists at Unite the Right in Charlottesville Virginia. We mus
t stop and resist all forms of fascist organizing wherever they take place
. We must also honor fallen martyrs in the struggle. We call on all those
unable to make it to D.C. or Charlottesville this weekend to join us to me
morialize the life of Heather Heyer and all those who gave their lives in
the fight against facism and the struggle for a better world.

\n
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DESCRIPTION:As a lead in to two great events NYC ABC has coming up–a worksh
op on transformative justice and a noise demo in solidarity with #NatTurne
rDay and the nationwide prison strike–we are hosting another of our every
other week Political Prisoner Letter-Writing Dinners. This week\, we will
be hosting a Black August card signing.\nMaybe you’ve been working too man
y hours a week to even notice the full-blown war being waged against you b
y cops and the ruling class. It is real and it is continuing. And of cours
e there is another war– the war against folks imprisoned for their politic
al beliefs and actions. And here’s where we bridge the two. We will be se
nding greeting cards to Black revolutionary political prisoners and there’
s an easy (too easy? POSSIBLY!) way for you to help. Just come by\, eat so
me food\, sign some cards\, maybe meet folks you don’t already know\, and
show some base level solidarity with those behind bars.\nThe deal\, as alw
ays\, is that you come bringing only yourself (and your friends and comrad
es)\, and we provide you with a delicious vegan meal\, information about t
he prisoners as well as all of the letter-writing materials and prisoner-l
etter-writing info you could ever want to use in one evening. In return\,
you write a thoughtful letter to a political prisoner or prisoner of war o
f your choosing or\, better yet\, keep up a long-term correspondence. We’l
l also provide some brief updates and pass around birthday cards for the P
P/POWs whose birthdays fall in the next two weeks thanks to the PP/POW Bir
thday Calendar.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180814T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180814T210000
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SUMMARY:Black August Card Writing Dinner: NYC Anarchist Black Cross
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/black-august-card-writing-dinner-nyc-anarch
ist-black-cross/
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Maybe you’ve been working too many hours a
week to even notice the full-blown war being waged against you by cops an
d the ruling class. It is real and it is continuing. And of course there i
s another war– the war against folks imprisoned for their political belief
s and actions. And here’s where we bridge the two. We will be sending greet
ing cards to Black revolutionary political prisoners and there’s an easy (
too easy? POSSIBLY!) way for you to help. Just come by\, eat some food\, s
ign some cards\, maybe meet folks you don’t already know\, and show some b
ase level solidarity with those behind bars.

\n

The deal\, as always\, is that you come bringing only yourself (and
your friends and comrades)\, and we provide you with a delicious vegan me
al\, information about the prisoners as well as all of the letter-writing
materials and prison
er-letter-writing info you could ever want to use in one evening. In r
eturn\, you write a thoughtful letter to a political prisoner or prisoner
of war of your choosing or\, better yet\, keep up a long-term corresponden
ce. We’ll also provide some brief updates and pass around birthday cards for
the PP/POWs whose birthdays fall in the next two weeks thanks to the PP/POW Birthday Calendar.

\n
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DESCRIPTION:This week we are reading the first chapter of Blood In the Wate
r\, a text about the Attica Uprising of 1971. Just before the prison strik
e and the solidarity events coming up we can learn more about Attica and t
he actions that led us to where we are today.\nhttps://thebasebk.org/wp-co
ntent/uploads/2013/02/Blood-in-the-Water-_-Chapter-1.pdf\nDescription of t
he text:\nOn September 9\, 1971\, nearly 1\,300 prisoners took over the At
tica Correctional Facility in upstate New York to protest years of mistrea
tment. Holding guards and civilian employees hostage\, the prisoners negot
iated with officials for improved conditions during the four long days and
nights that followed. \nOn September 13\, the state abruptly sent hundred
s of heavily armed troopers and correction officers to retake the prison b
y force. Their gunfire killed thirty-nine men—hostages as well as prisoner
s—and severely wounded more than one hundred others. In the ensuing hours\
, weeks\, and months\, troopers and officers brutally retaliated against t
he prisoners. And\, ultimately\, New York State authorities prosecuted onl
y the prisoners\, never once bringing charges against the officials involv
ed in the retaking and its aftermath and neglecting to provide support to
the survivors and the families of the men who had been killed.\nDrawing fr
om more than a decade of extensive research\, historian Heather Ann Thomps
on sheds new light on every aspect of the uprising and its legacy\, giving
voice to all those who took part in this forty-five-year fight for justic
e: prisoners\, former hostages\, families of the victims\, lawyers and jud
ges\, and state officials and members of law enforcement. Blood in the Wat
er is the searing and indelible account of one of the most important civil
rights stories of the last century.
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dy
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This week we are reading the first chapter of Blood In the Water\, a text
about the Attica Uprising of 1971. Just before the prison strike and the s
olidarity events coming up we can learn more about Attica and the actions
that led us to where we are today.

On September 9\, 1971\, nearly 1\,300 prisoners took o
ver the Attica Correctional Facility in upstate New York to protest years
of mistreatment. Holding guards and civilian employees hostage\, the priso
ners negotiated with officials for improved conditions during the four lon
g days and nights that followed.

\n

On September 13\, the state abru
ptly sent hundreds of heavily armed troopers and correction officers to re
take the prison by force. Their gunfire killed thirty-nine men—hostages as
well as prisoners—and severely wounded more than one hundred others. In t
he ensuing hours\, weeks\, and months\, troopers and officers brutally ret
aliated against the prisoners. And\, ultimately\, New York State authoriti
es prosecuted only the prisoners\, never once bringing charges against the
officials involved in the retaking and its aftermath and neglecting to pr
ovide support to the survivors and the families of the men who had been ki
lled.

\n

Drawing from more than a decade of extensive research\, hist
orian Heather Ann Thompson sheds new light on every aspect of the uprising
and its legacy\, giving voice to all those who took part in this forty-fi
ve-year fight for justice: prisoners\, former hostages\, families of the v
ictims\, lawyers and judges\, and state officials and members of law enfor
cement. Blood in the Water is the searing and indelible account of one of
the most important civil rights stories of the last century.

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DESCRIPTION:Hot on the heals of NYC ABC‘s letter-writing dinner in observan
ce of Black August\, we are excited to host an event to help all folks eng
aged in revolutionary struggle. While our organizing is primarily focused
on support for political prisoners and prisoners of war\, we understand th
e need for developing and sharing skills to build a world without prisons.
To that end\, we are excited to host a restorative justice workshop.\nFol
ks are facilitating restorative justice trainings across the country\, sha
ring knowledge about alternatives and resistance to the carceral state’s s
o-called “justice.”\nIn this workshop we will discuss the principles of tr
ansformative justice and how to apply them in order to destabilize abuse c
ulture and make our communities safer\, without cops or the state.\nStrong
movements and interdependent relationships make attempts to shut down our
struggle obsolete. Let’s build our capacity for defending our communities
and movements together!\nThis workshop will be lead by one of our comrade
s\, an anti-capitalist and feminist activist and survivor of gendered trau
ma\, who has been learning about transformative justice in radical spaces
both through literature and trial & error in order to strengthen her commu
nity and organizing spaces in Denver.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180819T150000
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URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/towards-a-culture-of-transformative-justice
-nyc-abc/
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This workshop wil
l be lead by one of our comrades\, an anti-capitalist and feminist activis
t and survivor of gendered trauma\, who has been learning about transforma
tive justice in radical spaces both through literature and trial & error i
n order to strengthen her community and organizing spaces in Denver.

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DESCRIPTION:This week we are writing to anarchist political prisoner Eric K
ing and Black Lives Matter political prisonerJoshua Williams.\nEric G. Kin
g\, a 30-year-old vegan anarchist\, was arrested and charged with an attem
pted firebombing of a government official’s office in Kansas City\, MO in
September 2014. He was sentenced to ten years\, the statutory minimum and
maximum for the charge he plead guilty to. His release date is June 2nd\,
2023.\nHe was recently been moved to a high security federal prison. Write
to him if you can’t make it!\nEric King #27090-045\nUSP Leavenworth\nPost
Office Box 1000\nLeavenworth\, Kansas 66048\nA staple of the Ferguson reb
ellion\, Josh Williams was sentenced to 8 years in prison for his alleged
actions in attempting to light fires near a Quick Trip gas station during
a protest against the killing of Black 18 year old Antonio Martin by polic
e in Berkeley\, Missouri on Christmas Eve 2014. Josh\, who was 19 at the t
ime of the incident\, was charged with first-degree arson\, and second-deg
ree burglary for allegedly stealing under $500. He should be eligible for
early release (in 2022) after serving six and a half years of his sentence
. He was transferred in 2017 to Jefferson City Correctional Center.\nWrite
to him if you can’t make it!\nJoshua Lemar Williams #01292002\nJefferson
City Correctional Center\n8200 No More Victims\nJefferson City\, MO 65101
\nUnited States\nRAM – NYC: Support Through the Walls is an abolitionist a
nd anarchist organization that sends revolutionary literature to US prison
ers. We recognize the prison industrial complex as one of the most draconi
an institutions in the United States and we want to offer our support as s
olidarity.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180822T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180822T210000
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SUMMARY:Eric King and Josh Williams Letter Writing: RAM Support Through The
Walls
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/eric-king-and-josh-williams-letter-writing-
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This week we are writing to anarchist political prisoner Eric King and Bl
ack Lives Matter political prisonerJoshua Williams.

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Eric G. King\,
a 30-year-old vegan anarchist\, was arrested and charged with an attempte
d firebombing of a government official’s office in Kansas City\, MO in Sep
tember 2014. He was sentenced to ten years\, the statutory minimum and max
imum for the charge he plead guilty to. His release date is June 2nd\, 202
3.

\n

He was recently been moved to a high security federal prison. W
rite to him if you can’t make it!\nEric King #27090-045\nUSP L
eavenworth\nPost Office Box 1000\nLeavenworth\, Kansas 66048
p>\n

A staple of the Ferguson rebellion\, Josh Williams was sentenced to
8 years in prison for his alleged actions in attempting to light fires ne
ar a Quick Trip gas station during a protest against the killing of Black
18 year old Antonio Martin by police in Berkeley\, Missouri on Christmas E
ve 2014. Josh\, who was 19 at the time of the incident\, was charged with
first-degree arson\, and second-degree burglary for allegedly stealing und
er $500. He should be eligible for early release (in 2022) after serving s
ix and a half years of his sentence. He was transferred in 2017 to Jeffers
on City Correctional Center.

\n

Write to him if you can’t make it!\nJoshua Lemar Williams #01292002\nJefferson City Correctional Ce
nter\n8200 No More Victims\nJefferson City\, MO 65101\nU
nited States

\n

RAM – NYC: Support Through the Walls is an abolitioni
st and anarchist organization that sends revolutionary literature to US pr
isoners. We recognize the prison industrial complex as one of the most dra
conian institutions in the United States and we want to offer our support
as solidarity.

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DESCRIPTION:For 78 days in the summer of 1990\, Canadians were transfixed b
y the dramatic images of Mohawk warriors in an armed standoff with the Que
bec police and the Canadian army. It was a crisis that paralyzed an entire
province\, gripped the nation’s imagination\, and forever transformed the
politics of aboriginal people in Canada.\nPeople of the Pines is the insi
der’s account of the amazing events at Oka and Kahnawake in the hot summer
of 1990. Written by two journalists who lived at the warrior encampment i
n the final weeks of the military siege.\nWe’re reading Chapter 7 and 8\nh
ttps://thebasebk.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/ppl-of-th-pines-1.pdf
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For 78 days in the summer of 1990\, Canadians were transfixed
by the dramatic images of Mohawk warriors in an armed standoff with the Q
uebec police and the Canadian army. It was a crisis that paralyzed an enti
re province\, gripped the nation’s imagination\, and forever transformed t
he politics of aboriginal people in Canada.

\n

People of the Pines is
the insider’s account of the amazing events at Oka and Kahnawake in the h
ot summer of 1990. Written by two journalists who lived at the warrior enc
ampment in the final weeks of the military siege.

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DESCRIPTION:On August 26th\, some folks will be gathering to create signs &
banners that support a Anarchoveganism viewpoint for the upcoming permitt
ed Animal Rights March held on September 1st (https://www.facebook.com/eve
nts/165751257483878/).\nVegan anarchists recognize that our current capita
list system contributes to the commonly held belief that animals are commo
dities to be exploited\, dominated\, and profited off\, rather than unique
\, sentient beings worthy of our respect. Advertisements from large and po
werful corporations inject this belief into our society. Corporate lobbyis
ts pay politicians to criminalize the filming of atrocious conditions and
torture in factory farms (“ag-gag laws”). “Green” or “Ethical” capitalism
isn’t the answer either\, so long as products require the exploitation of
workers (i.e wage slavery) to be produced.\nAlthough the percentage of Ame
ricans who choose to eat a plant-based diet is on the rise\, meat consumpt
ion is increasing globally. A global economic system that incentivizes and
promotes sustainability\, health\, and communalism over profitability is
most likely to lead to lead to a culture that rejects industrial factory f
arming.\nWe don’t support state-enforced laws related to plant-based diets
. As with the ‘War on Drugs’\, these laws would only lead to the incarcera
tion of more black and brown individuals. We support our imprisoned ALF co
mrades who sacrificed their bodies and relative freedom to liberate animal
s from tortuous conditions and death\, and hope to spread their stories to
circles outside of our own.\nAnimals will continue to be exploited until
we live in a society where hierarchy- in all forms – is rejected.\nIf you
identify with any of these ideas\, join us! We will have some stencils and
a some signs\, but please bring more supplies if you are able.\nFurther r
eadings:\nSexual Politics of Meat by Carol Adams\n(https://caroljadams.com
/spom-the-book/)\nAnimal Liberation and Social Revolution\nhttps://theanar
chistlibrary.org/library/brian-a-dominick-animal-liberation-and-social-rev
olution
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180826T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180826T170000
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URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/anarchist-contingent-for-animal-liberation-
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Vegan anarchists recognize tha
t our current capitalist system contributes to the commonly held belief th
at animals are commodities to be exploited\, dominated\, and profited off\
, rather than unique\, sentient beings worthy of our respect. Advertisemen
ts from large and powerful corporations inject this belief into our societ
y. Corporate lobbyists pay politicians to criminalize the filming of atroc
ious conditions and torture in factory farms (“ag-gag laws”). “Green” or “
Ethical” capitalism isn’t the answer either\, so long as products require
the exploitation of workers (i.e wage slavery) to be produced.

\n

Alt
hough the percentage of Americans who choose to eat a plant-based diet is
on the rise\, meat consumption is increasing globally. A global economic s
ystem that incentivizes and promotes sustainability\, health\, and communa
lism over profitability is most likely to lead to lead to a culture that r
ejects industrial factory farming.

\n

We don’t support state-enforced
laws related to plant-based diets. As with the ‘War on Drugs’\, these law
s would only lead to the incarceration of more black and brown individuals
. We support our imprisoned ALF comrades who sacrificed their bodies and r
elative freedom to liberate animals from tortuous conditions and death\, a
nd hope to spread their stories to circles outside of our own.

\n

Ani
mals will continue to be exploited until we live in a society where hierar
chy- in all forms – is rejected.

\n

If you identify with any of these
ideas\, join us! We will have some stencils and a some signs\, but please
bring more supplies if you are able.

\n
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DESCRIPTION:Many imprisoned anarchists will never be acknowledged as ‘polit
ical prisoners’ by formal human-rights organizations\, because their sense
of social justice is strictly limited to the capitalist laws which are de
signed to defend the State and prevent any real social change. At the same
time\, even within our individual communities\, we know so little about t
he repression that exists in other countries. So it is with that that NYC
ABC answers the call for a week of international solidarity with anarchist
political prisoners by writing to them as part of our every-other-week po
litical prisoner letter-writing dinner.\nHere in the states\, folks are be
ing persecuted for possibly even associating with anarchists or animal lib
erationists. Around the globe\, the state and capital collude in much the
same way\, and as a result rebels are imprisoned for acting on their desir
e for a free world. Please join us in sending cards to these imprisoned co
mrades. We’ll see you at supper!\nThe deal\, as always\, is that you come
bringing only yourself (and your friends and comrades)\, and we provide yo
u with a delicious vegan meal\, information about the prisoners as well as
all of the letter-writing materials and prisoner-letter-writing info you
could ever want to use in one evening. In return\, you write a thoughtful
letter to a political prisoner or prisoner of war of your choosing or\, be
tter yet\, keep up a long-term correspondence. We’ll also provide some bri
ef updates and pass around birthday cards for the PP/POWs whose birthdays
fall in the next two weeks thanks to the PP/POW Birthday Calendar.\nTuesda
y\, August 28th\n7pm
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Man
y imprisoned anarchists will never be acknowledged as ‘political prisoners
’ by formal human-rights organizations\, because their sense of social jus
tice is strictly limited to the capitalist laws which are designed to defe
nd the State and prevent any real social change. At the same time\, even w
ithin our individual communities\, we know so little about the repression
that exists in other countries. So it is with that that NYC ABC answers th
e call for a week of international solidarity with anarchist political prisoners by writing to them as part of
our every-other
-week political prisoner letter-writing dinner.

\n

Here in the states\, folks are
being persecuted for possibly even associating with anarchists or animal
liberationists. Around the globe\, the state and capital collude in much t
he same way\, and as a result rebels are imprisoned for acting on their de
sire for a free world. Please join us in sending cards to these imprisoned
comrades. We’ll see you at supper!

\n

Th
e deal\, as always\, is that you come bringing only yourself (and your fri
ends and comrades)\, and we provide you with a delicious vegan meal\, info
rmation about the prisoners as well as all of the letter-writing materials
and prisoner-letter
-writing info you could ever want to use in one evening. In return\, y
ou write a thoughtful letter to a political prisoner or prisoner of war of
your choosing or\, better yet\, keep up a long-term correspondence. We’ll
also provide some brief updates and pass around birthday cards for the PP/PO
Ws whose birthdays fall in the next two weeks thanks to the PP/POW Birthday Calendar.

\n

Tuesday\, August 28th\n7
pm

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DESCRIPTION:Anarchism in Argentina between 1890 and 1931 was an essential m
ovement in the history of revolutionary class struggle. Emptied of its ind
igenous population from a century of genocidal conquests\, the State’s des
peration for labor imported millions Europeans in the second-largest immig
ration wave after the United States. They arrived to cramped tenement “con
ventillos” in cities not prepared for the massive influx\, with unregulate
d work conditions and little labor movement. In the 1900s anarchism inspir
ed by Malatesta and Kropotkin built the central labor union—the FORA\, wit
h a platform explicitly advocating for internationalist anarcho-communist
revolution. FORA was the undisputed center of the labor movement\; the mos
t powerful anarchist union worldwide aside from the CNT in Spain.\nOver th
e next two decades\, anarchists would contend intense state repression and
the formation of Argentinian nationalism\, the rise of apolitical syndica
lism\, bolshevism\, and fascism. By the 1930s the FORA was split and drive
n deep underground\, and the workers movement ever since in Argentina was
contained within the bureaucratic limits of the CGT and Peronism.\nThis pr
esentation will be based on the writings of Oswald Bayer\, Angel J Cappell
etti\, Diego Abad del Santillan\, and Ronaldo Munck\, including film clips
from Rebellion in Patagonia\, and some recent writings about the indigeno
us struggles of the Mapuche and the assassination of Santiago Maldonado by
comrades at Boletin Oveja Negra from Rosario\, Argentina.\nThursday\, Aug
ust 30th\n7pm
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Anarchism in Argentina between 1890 and 1931 was an essential movement
in the history of revolutionary class struggle. Emptied of its indigenous
population from a century of genocidal conquests\, the State’s desperatio
n for labor imported millions Europeans in the second-largest immigration
wave after the United States. They arrived to cramped tenement “conventill
os” in cities not prepared for the massive influx\, with unregulated work
conditions and little labor movement. In the 1900s anarchism inspired by M
alatesta and Kropotkin built the central labor union—the FORA\, with a pla
tform explicitly advocating for internationalist anarcho-communist revolut
ion. FORA was the undisputed center of the labor movement\; the most power
ful anarchist union worldwide aside from the CNT in Spain.

\n

Over th
e next two decades\, anarchists would contend intense state repression and
the formation of Argentinian nationalism\, the rise of apolitical syndica
lism\, bolshevism\, and fascism. By the 1930s the FORA was split and drive
n deep underground\, and the workers movement ever since in Argentina was
contained within the bureaucratic limits of the CGT and Peronism.

\n

This presentation will be based on the writings of Oswald Bayer\, Angel J
Cappelletti\, Diego Abad del Santillan\, and Ronaldo Munck\, including fil
m clips from Rebellion in Patagonia\, and some recent writings about the i
ndigenous struggles of the Mapuche and the assassination of Santiago Maldo
nado by comrades at Boletin Oveja Negra from Rosario\, Argentina.

\n

Thursday\, August 30th\n7pm

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DESCRIPTION:Black August is a 2007 that centers on the story of Black Panth
er George Jackson’s life. The film covers the last 14 months of George Jac
kson’s life as well as the conditions in California’s prison industrial co
mplex. George Jackson would spend 11 years incarcerated (7 of which were i
n solitary confinement) for a $70 gas station robbery crime in 1960. He wa
s 18 years of age when the sentence of one year-to-life was handed down to
him.\nBlack August encompasses the infamous Soledad Brothers case in whic
h George Jackson\, Fleeta Drumgo\, and John Clucheette are accused of murd
ering a Soledad prison guard\, in retaliation for the killing of three Bla
ck inmates involved in a fight with White inmates on an exercise yard in S
oledad State Prison\, Soledad\, California. The film reflects on the gener
al prison movement in the late 1960s and early 1970s\, and the role the Bl
ack Panther Party would play in organizing both the outside communities as
well as the Party’s influence on prisoners across the country.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180831T190000
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Black August is a 2007 that centers on the story of Black Panth
er George Jackson’s life. The film covers the last 14 months of George Jac
kson’s life as well as the conditions in California’s prison industrial co
mplex. George Jackson would spend 11 years incarcerated (7 of which were i
n solitary confinement) for a $70 gas station robbery crime in 1960. He wa
s 18 years of age when the sentence of one year-to-life was handed down to
him.

\n

Black August encompasses the infamous Soledad Brothers case
in which George Jackson\, Fleeta Drumgo\, and John Clucheette are accused
of murdering a Soledad prison guard\, in retaliation for the killing of th
ree Black inmates involved in a fight with White inmates on an exercise ya
rd in Soledad State Prison\, Soledad\, California. The film reflects on th
e general prison movement in the late 1960s and early 1970s\, and the role
the Black Panther Party would play in organizing both the outside communi
ties as well as the Party’s influence on prisoners across the country.

\n
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DESCRIPTION:The nationwide prison strike (August 21-September 9) is on in f
ull force! As people in prison have been standing up to the tyranny of thi
s institution\, the state has responded with repressive tactics. This week
’s letter writing will focus on those inside who could use a letter of sup
port and know that people out here stand by them and applaud their resolve
!\nRAM – NYC: Support Through the Walls is an abolitionist and anarchist o
rganization that sends revolutionary literature to US prisoners. We recogn
ize the prison industrial complex as one of the most draconian institution
s in the United States and we want to offer our support as solidarity.\nWe
d\, Sept 5\n7pm
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SUMMARY:Support Through the Walls: Prison Strike Solidarity
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/support-through-the-walls-prison-strike-sol
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The nationwide prison strike (August 21-September 9) is on in full
force! As people in prison have been standing up to the tyranny of this i
nstitution\, the state has responded with repressive tactics. This week’s
letter writing will focus on those inside who could use a letter of suppor
t and know that people out here stand by them and applaud their resolve!
p>\n

RAM – NYC: Support Through the Walls is an abolitionist and anarchi
st organization that sends revolutionary literature to US prisoners. We re
cognize the prison industrial complex as one of the most draconian institu
tions in the United States and we want to offer our support as solidarity.

\n

Wed\, Sept 5\n7pm

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DESCRIPTION:This week we are looking deeper into revolutionary organizing i
nside prisons. We are learning about the history\, strategies\, and pitfal
ls of previous movements in the US. In light of the national prison strike
\, and RAM’s persistent focus on abolition and self defense\, we are looki
ng at this text to learn\, and position or work in the future.\n“Shades of
Mississippi”: The Nation of Islam’s Prison Organizing\, the Carceral Stat
e\, and the Black Freedom Struggle\nGarrett Felber\nhttps://thebasebk.org/
wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Nation-of-Islam-Prison-Organizing-and-the-Black
-Freedom-Struggle.pdf
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This week we are looking deeper into revolutionary organizing ins
ide prisons. We are learning about the history\, strategies\, and pitfalls
of previous movements in the US. In light of the national prison strike\,
and RAM’s persistent focus on abolition and self defense\, we are looking
at this text to learn\, and position or work in the future.

\n

“Shad
es of Mississippi”: The Nation of Islam’s Prison Organizing\, the Carceral
State\, and the Black Freedom Struggle\nGarrett Felber

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DESCRIPTION:As much of the media\, corporate or otherwise\, ignores or dist
orts the realities of the nationwide #PrisonStrike\, we see the way the st
ate preemptively punishes any resistance\, real or perceived. As imprisone
d comrades throughout Pennsylvania’s draconian prison system endure an ope
n-ended lockdown\, we have seen equally brutal responses to those who resi
st on this side of the wall. In Louisiana\, water protector activists are
being violently arrested and charged under new state legislation by off-du
ty cops hired goons. So it is with the bravery of those resisting on both
sides of the walls in mind that NYC ABC hosts our every-other-week politic
al prisoner letter-writing dinner. This week we are focusing on water prot
ectors\, including those imprisoned as part of the Standing Rock 6 as well
as Ellen Sue Gerhart.\nThe Standing Rock 6 are arrestees facing felony ch
arges stemming from arrests on October 27\, 2016 at ceremonial resistance
camps at Standing Rock. These camps were convened in North Dakota by Nativ
e peoples and their allies who gathered there to stop the Dakota Access Pi
peline. Collectively\, they are referred to as water protectors. These sev
en arrestees are out of the 800-some water protectors arrested\, many the
result of widespread police sweeps at demonstrations like October 22 with
scant or no evidence to link most individuals to any crime. Currently thre
e of the Standing Rock 6–Red Fawn Fallis\, Little Feather\, and Dion Ortiz
\, are in prison. More information at waterprotectorlegal.org\nEllen Gerha
rt is an outspoken advocate\, not only to protect her own land but also to
protect the hundreds of waterways impacted across Pennsylvania by ETP’s M
ariner East 2 pipeline project. Ellen and her family’s ongoing opposition
to the project has led to significant intimidation and harassment on the p
art of ETP\, their private security contractor TigerSwan\, and local autho
rities. On Friday\, August 3\, Huntingdon County Judge George Zanic senten
ced the 63-year-old grandmother\, retired teacher\, and landowner to two t
o six months in jail and a $2\,000 fine for indirect criminal contempt of
court.\nIf for whatever reason you are not able to join us\, please write
to these water protectors:\nDion Ortiz\nHeart of America Correction Center
\n110 Industrial Road\nRugby\, North Dakota 58368\nEllen Gerhart #18-0983
\n700 Rishel Hill Road\nBellefonte\, Pennsylvania 16823\nLittle Feather* #
25201-075\nUSP Hazelton\nPost Office Box 2000\nBruceton Mills\, West Virgi
nia 26525\n*Address envelope to Michael Giron\nRed Fawn Fallis #16358-059
\nFMC Carswell\nPost Office Box 27137\nFort Worth\, Texas 76127
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As much of the media\, corporate or otherwise\, ignores or d
istorts the realities of the nationwide #PrisonStrike\, we see the way the
state preemptively punishes any resistance\, real or perceived. As impris
oned comrades throughout Pennsylvania’s draconian prison system endure an
open-ended lockdown\, we have seen equally brutal responses to those who r
esist on this side of the wall. In Louisiana\, water protector activists a
re being violently arrested and charged under new state legislation by off
-duty cops hired goons. So it is with the bravery of those resisting on bo
th sides of the walls in mind that NYC ABC hosts our every-other-week poli
tical prisoner letter-writing dinner. This week we are focusing on water p
rotectors\, including those imprisoned as part of the Standing Rock 6 as w
ell as Ellen Sue Gerhart.

\n

The Standing Rock 6 are arrestees facing
felony charges stemming from arrests on October 27\, 2016 at ceremonial r
esistance camps at Standing Rock. These camps were convened in North Dakot
a by Native peoples and their allies who gathered there to stop the Dakota
Access Pipeline. Collectively\, they are referred to as water protectors.
These seven arrestees are out of the 800-some water protectors arrested\,
many the result of widespread police sweeps at demonstrations like Octobe
r 22 with scant or no evidence to link most individuals to any crime. Curr
ently three of the Standing Rock 6–Red Fawn Fallis\, Little Feather\, and
Dion Ortiz\, are in prison. More information at waterprotectorlegal.org

\n

Ellen Gerhart is an outspoken advocate\, not only to protect her own
land but also to protect the hundreds of waterways impacted across Pennsy
lvania by ETP’s Mariner East 2 pipeline project. Ellen and her family’s on
going opposition to the project has led to significant intimidation and ha
rassment on the part of ETP\, their private security contractor TigerSwan\
, and local authorities. On Friday\, August 3\, Huntingdon County Judge Ge
orge Zanic sentenced the 63-year-old grandmother\, retired teacher\, and l
andowner to two to six months in jail and a $2\,000 fine for indirect crim
inal contempt of court.

\n

If for whatever reason you are not able to
join us\, please write to these water protectors:\nDion Ortiz
\nHeart of America Correction Center\n110 Industrial Road\nRug
by\, North Dakota 58368

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DESCRIPTION:The Spook Who Sat by the Door is a 1973 action crime–drama film
based on the 1969 novel of the same name by Sam Greenlee (which was first
published in the UK by Allison and Busby after being much rejected in the
US). It is both a satire of the civil rights struggle in the United State
s of the late 1960s and a serious attempt to focus on the issue of black m
ilitancy. \nDan Freeman\, the titular protagonist\, is enlisted in the Cen
tral Intelligence Agency’s elitist espionage program as its token black. A
fter mastering agency tactics\, however\, he becomes disillusioned and dro
ps out to train young Chicago blacks as “Freedom Fighters”. As a story of
one man’s reaction to white ruling-class hypocrisy\, the film is loosely a
utobiographical and personal.\nThe novel and the film also dramatize the C
IA’s history of giving training to persons and/or groups who later utilize
their specialized intelligence training against the agency – an example o
f “blowback.”
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T
he Spook Who Sat by the Door is a 1973 action crime–drama film based on th
e 1969 novel of the same name by Sam Greenlee (which was first published i
n the UK by Allison and Busby after being much rejected in the US). It is
both a satire of the civil rights struggle in the United States of the lat
e 1960s and a serious attempt to focus on the issue of black militancy.
p>\n

Dan Freeman\, the titular protagonist\, is enlisted in the Central
Intelligence Agency’s elitist espionage program as its token black. After
mastering agency tactics\, however\, he becomes disillusioned and drops ou
t to train young Chicago blacks as “Freedom Fighters”. As a story of one m
an’s reaction to white ruling-class hypocrisy\, the film is loosely autobi
ographical and personal.

\n

The novel and the film also dramatize the
CIA’s history of giving training to persons and/or groups who later utili
ze their specialized intelligence training against the agency – an example
of “blowback.”

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DESCRIPTION:This week we are writing to local Copwatcher Ramsey Orta who ha
s been regularly targeted and harassed by correction officers.\nRamsey Ort
a is well known as the person who filmed the barbaric NYPD murder of Eric
Garner in Staten Island. Ramsey was harassed non-stop by the NYPD after he
released the video and is now serving time. We want to draw attention to
his situation and we will continue to support him and all victims of the w
hite supremacist police state.\nRAM – NYC: Support Through the Walls is an
abolitionist and anarchist organization that sends revolutionary literatu
re to US prisoners. We recognize the prison industrial complex as one of t
he most draconian institutions in the United States and we want to offer o
ur support as solidarity.\nWednesday\, October 13th\n7pm
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This week we are writing to local Copwatcher Ramsey Orta who has
been regularly targeted and harassed by correction officers.\nRamsey
Orta is well known as the person who filmed the barbaric NYPD murder of E
ric Garner in Staten Island. Ramsey was harassed non-stop by the NYPD afte
r he released the video and is now serving time. We want to draw attention
to his situation and we will continue to support him and all victims of t
he white supremacist police state.

\n

RAM – NYC: Support Through the
Walls is an abolitionist and anarchist organization that sends revolutiona
ry literature to US prisoners. We recognize the prison industrial complex
as one of the most draconian institutions in the United States and we want
to offer our support as solidarity.

This week we are reading insurrectionist anarchist Alfredo Bonann
o’s text discussing the construction of a black anarchist insurrectionist
International. With the heightened nature of internationalism today we wan
t to read about other forms of international organizing and struggle while
we learn how to proceed.

<
p>Every Saturday come by the Base to check out the library or just to kick
it with the crew!\n
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DESCRIPTION:The Rojava Revolution developed quickly in relation to decades
long guerrilla struggle for the Kurdish Freedom Movement. We will screen t
wo short movies. The first shows key features of the revolution. The secon
d depicts the life and education of the guerrilla.
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The Rojava Revolution developed quickly i
n relation to decades long guerrilla struggle for the Kurdish Freedom Move
ment. We will screen two short movies. The first shows key features of the
revolution. The second depicts the life and education of the guerrilla.
p>\n
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DESCRIPTION:NYC ABC started hosting our every-other-week political prisoner
letter-writingdinners well over a decade ago\, mostly because one of us w
as just getting out of prison and we had close comrades still inside. All
this time later\, many are no longer imprisoned\, for a variety of reasons
\, while others remain under the yoke of the state and other still have mo
re recently been imprisoned. This week we are focusing on one of the latte
r\, Nina Droz Franco.\nNina Alejandra Droz Franco was arrested by the Puer
to Rico Police as she sat on the street to block a line of riot cops durin
g disturbances that followed a 2017 May Day march. Later that day\, the Bu
reau of Alcohol\, Tobacco\, and Firearms (BATF) took over the investigatio
n. On May 2nd\, she was transferred to federal custody and charged with da
maging or attempting to damage by means of fire a building engaged in acti
vity affecting interstate commerce. Specifically\, she was accused of tryi
ng to set fire to the Banco Popular building\, which was the target of rag
e for hundreds of protesters who smashed its glass windows and wrote on it
s walls. Droz Franco initially pled not guilty\, but on July 12 changed he
r plea after reaching a non-cooperating agreement with the prosecution tha
t recommended a sentence of three years and one month in prison\, while he
r attorney argued for two years. On June 12th\, 2018\, she was sentenced t
o 37 months in prison and three years of probation.\nIf for whatever reaso
n you are not able to join us\, please write to Nina:\nNina Droz Franco #5
0427-069\nFCI Tallahassee\n501 Capital Circle\, NE\nTallahassee\, Florida
32301
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<
a href='http://twitter.com/nycabc' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>NYC ABC<
/a> started hosting our every-other-weekpolitical prisonerletter-writingdinners well over a decade ago\, mostly because one
of us was just getting out of prison and we had close comrades still insid
e. All this time later\, many are no longer imprisoned\, for a variety of
reasons\, while others remain under the yoke of the state an
d other still have more recently been imprisoned. This week we are focusin
g on one of the latter\, Nina Droz Franco.

\n

Nina Alejandra Droz Franco was arrested by the Puerto Rico Polic
e as she sat on the street to block a line of riot cops during disturbance
s that followed a 2017 May Day march. Later that day\, the Bureau of Alcoh
ol\, Tobacco\, and Firearms (BATF) took over the investigation. On May 2nd
\, she was transferred to federal custody and charged with damaging or att
empting to damage by means of fire a building engaged in activity affectin
g interstate commerce. Specifically\, she was accused of trying to set fir
e to the Banco Popular building\, which was the target of rage for hundred
s of protesters who smashed its glass windows and wrote on its walls. Droz
Franco initially pled not guilty\, but on July 12 changed her plea after
reaching a non-cooperating agreement with the prosecution that recommended
a sentence of three years and one month in prison\, while her attorney ar
gued for two years. On June 12th\, 2018\, she was sentenced to 37 months i
n prison and three years of probation.

\n

If for whatever reason you
are not able to join us\, please write to Nina:\nNina Droz F
ranco #50427-069\nFCI Tallahassee\n501 Capital Circle
\, NE\nTallahassee\, Florida 32301

\n
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DESCRIPTION:In the late 1960s and early 1970s polarization of American poli
tical situation was becoming acute\, with the Vietnam War abroad and civil
rights at home being the most pressing issues. For the youth political mo
vement\, seemingly ineffectual methods of peaceful protest and resistance
led to the rise of a faction that wanted a more extreme approach that the
government could not ignore. One particular group\, the Weather Undergroun
d\, attempted to team up with the Black Panthers to violently confront the
US government. They began with participation in street riots\, and escala
ted their efforts to include the bombing of specific targets associated wi
th the government or local power structures. Through archival footage and
interviews of participants on both sides of this conflict\, this film cove
rs the Weather Underground’s campaign of violence through this period\, th
e FBI’s strategies and tactics to apprehend them including their notorious
unethical and illegal practices.
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In the late 1960s and early 1970s polarization of American po
litical situation was becoming acute\, with the Vietnam War abroad and civ
il rights at home being the most pressing issues. For the youth political
movement\, seemingly ineffectual methods of peaceful protest and resistanc
e led to the rise of a faction that wanted a more extreme approach that th
e government could not ignore. One particular group\, the Weather Undergro
und\, attempted to team up with the Black Panthers to violently confront t
he US government. They began with participation in street riots\, and esca
lated their efforts to include the bombing of specific targets associated
with the government or local power structures. Through archival footage an
d interviews of participants on both sides of this conflict\, this film co
vers the Weather Underground’s campaign of violence through this period\,
the FBI’s strategies and tactics to apprehend them including their notorio
us unethical and illegal practices.

Repression against revolutionaries is common and growing\, We hav
e an anarchist comrade from Spain who will discuss repression and resistan
ce. We will screen a documentary and write letters of solidarity! Come lea
rn about the international situation.

\n
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DESCRIPTION:On February 1\, 2017 incarcerated people took over a building a
t James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in Delaware\, to demand improvements
in their treatment. After a 20 hour stand off\, the prison bulldozed thei
r barricades and accused 17 of the incarcerated with outlandish offenses.
On October 8th\, the trial for the Vaughn 17 begins. Come write letters to
show that the prison rebels they are not alone!\nRead their zine here: ht
tps://itsgoingdown.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/VAUGHN-READ.pdf\nRAM – N
YC: Support Through the Walls is an abolitionist and anarchist organizatio
n that sends revolutionary literature to US prisoners. We recognize the pr
ison industrial complex as one of the most draconian institutions in the U
nited States and we want to offer our support as solidarity.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181003T190000
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On February 1\, 2017 incarcerated people took over a building at James T.
Vaughn Correctional Center in Delaware\, to demand improvements in their t
reatment. After a 20 hour stand off\, the prison bulldozed their barricade
s and accused 17 of the incarcerated with outlandish offenses. On October
8th\, the trial for the Vaughn 17 begins. Come write letters to show that
the prison rebels they are not alone!

RAM – NYC: Support Through the
Walls is an abolitionist and anarchist organization that sends revolutiona
ry literature to US prisoners. We recognize the prison industrial complex
as one of the most draconian institutions in the United States and we want
to offer our support as solidarity.

This week we are looking at Insurrectionist anarchist Alfredo Bonanno’s te
xt “The Anarchist Tension\,” which details his vision of anarchism’s place
in the revolutionary movement. Secondly\, we’ll be looking at an essay ab
out the construction of communes in Kobane and the tension between the par
ty structure and autonomous action.

\n
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DESCRIPTION: \nRAM-NYC\, RAM Philadelphia\, and Vaughn 17 Support Philly ar
e organizing court support for the brave comrades inside the walls: The Va
ughn 17. We are calling on prison abolitionists and revolutionary comrades
to attend the trial in a strong showing of solidarity in Wilmington\, Del
aware. The first group starts trial October 8th\, and the final group star
ts February 11\, 2019. We are now calling for volunteers for the trial sta
rting October 8th\; for jury selection starts October 8th\, and the trial
October 22nd. We will be holding banners outside the courthouse\, attendin
g the trial\, and as the main supporters in that room\, taking notes on th
e proceedings. Join this orientation to find to schedule a date to come an
d to find out how to do court support. Come show the prison rebels they ar
e not alone!\nGet in touch with us for any questions about court support:
\nrevolutionaryabolitionistmovement@protonmail.com\n**Drawing by defendant
Luis Sierra\n \nBackground:\nThe state’s ability to criminalize black and
brown people\, and railroad people into a life of torture and submission
continues unabated. Yet we are living in a historic moment where many insi
de and outside the prison walls have committed themselves to the struggle
for prison abolition and liberation.\nOn February 1\, 2017\, after a serie
s of peaceful protests yielded no results\, incarcerated comrades took ove
r a building at James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in Delaware\, to deman
d slight improvements in their treatment. After a 20 hour stand off\, the
prison’s response was to literally bulldoze their barricades and figurativ
ely bulldoze their demands\, retaliating with constant beatings\, destruct
ion of prisoner property\, and denial of food and medical care. Furthermor
e\, the state has accused 17 of the incarcerated with egregious offenses e
ven though these charges have no basis in reality. The state’s response sh
ows once again that any prisoners standing up for themselves\, to regain d
ignity and achieve decent treatment\, is a threat. And the state will coll
ectively punish everyone and anyone to hide its barbarism. The only role o
f prison guards\, wardens and the Department Of Corrections (DOC) is the p
erpetuation of slavery and subjugation.\nIn response to the just demand of
the protest\, the state is trying to convict 17 people with trumped up ch
arges. Despite the most insidious intentions of the state\, the co-defenda
nts charged are standing strong together in solidarity\, and are jointly a
nd sincerely proclaiming their innocence.\nWe can make a huge difference s
upporting the Vaughn 17! The co-defendants have expressed the positive imp
act of the support they have been getting already. This is an opportunity
to stand by them in an even more meaningful way: to look into their faces
in the courtroom\, and show them that comrades will stand by everyone faci
ng state repression.\nWe will be organizing people to attend their trial\,
to hold banners outside the courthouse\, and to take notes on the proceed
ings\, so their lives won’t be shoved into the darkness without a fight!\n
Read the statements and letters of the defendants: https://itsgoingdown.or
g/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/VAUGHN-READ.pdf\nWrite a letter of support to
the defendants: https://itsgoingdown.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/vaugh
n-update918.pdf\nThe trial will be held at:\nNew Castle County Courthouse
\n500 N King Street\nWilmington\, DE 19801\nDates and groups:\nGroup 1 – O
ct. 8\nRoman Shankaras represented by Jason Antione\nDwayne Staats represe
nted by Peter Veith\nJarreau Ayers represented by Patrick Collins\nDerric
Foley represented by Ben Gifford\nGroup 2 – Nov. 5\nObadiah Miller represe
nted by Anthony Figliola\nLawrence Michaels represented by Andre Beauregar
d\nJohn Bramble represented by Tom Pederson\nKelly Gibbs represented by Jo
hn Deckers\nGroup 3 – Dec. 3\nPedro Chairez represented by Scott Wilson\nA
lejandro Rodriguez-Ortiz represented by Brian Chapman\nKevin Berry represe
nted by Andy Witherell\nAbednego Baynes represented by Cleon Cauley\nGroup
4 – Jan. 7\, 2019\nRobert Hernandez represented by John Barber\nLouis Sie
rra represented by Natalie Woloshin\nJaniis Mathis represented by Eugene M
aurer\nGroup 5 – Feb. 11\, 2019\nRoyal Downs represented by Jon Layton\nCo
rey Smith represented by Kevin Tray\nJonatan Rodriguez represented by Herb
ert Mondros
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181006T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181006T173000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Call for Court Support for the Vaughn 17: Orientation
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/call-for-court-support-for-the-vaughn-17-or
ientation/
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\n

RAM-NYC\, RAM Philadelphia\
, and Vaughn 17 Support Philly are organizing court support for the brave
comrades inside the walls: The Vaughn 17. We are calling on prison aboliti
onists and revolutionary comrades to attend the trial in a strong showing
of solidarity in Wilmington\, Delaware. The first group starts trial Octob
er 8th\, and the final group starts February 11\, 2019. We are now calling
for volunteers for the trial starting October 8th\; for jury selection st
arts October 8th\, and the trial October 22nd. We will be holding banners
outside the courthouse\, attending the trial\, and as the main supporters
in that room\, taking notes on the proceedings. Join this orientation to f
ind to schedule a date to come and to find out how to do court support. Co
me show the prison rebels they are not alone!

\n

Get in touch with us for any questions about court support:

\n

revolutionaryabolitionistmovem
ent@protonmail.com

\n

**Drawing by defendant Luis Sierra

\n

\n

Background:

\n

The state’s ability to criminalize black and brown p
eople\, and railroad people into a life of torture and submission continue
s unabated. Yet we are living in a historic moment where many inside and o
utside the prison walls have committed themselves to the struggle for pris
on abolition and liberation.

\n

On
February 1\, 2017\, after a series of peaceful protests yielded no result
s\, incarcerated comrades took over a building at James T. Vaughn Correcti
onal Center in Delaware\, to demand slight improvements in their treatment
. After a 20 hour stand off\, the prison’s response was to literally bulld
oze their barricades and figuratively bulldoze their demands\, retaliating
with constant beatings\, destruction of prisoner property\, and denial of
food and medical care. Furthermore\, the state has accused 17 of the inca
rcerated with egregious offenses even though these charges have no basis i
n reality. The state’s response shows once again that any prisoners standi
ng up for themselves\, to regain dignity and achieve decent treatment\, is
a threat. And the state will collectively punish everyone and anyone to h
ide its barbarism. The only role of prison guards\, wardens and the Depart
ment Of Corrections (DOC) is the perpetuation of slavery and subjugation.<
/span>

\n

In response to the just demand
of the protest\, the state is trying to convict 17 people with trumped up
charges. Despite the most insidious intentions of the state\, the co-defen
dants charged are standing strong together in solidarity\, and are jointly
and sincerely proclaiming their innocence.

\n

We can make a huge difference supporting the Vaughn 17! The c
o-defendants have expressed the positive impact of the support they have b
een getting already. This is an opportunity to stand by them in an even mo
re meaningful way: to look into their faces in the courtroom\, and show th
em that comrades will stand by everyone facing state repression.

\n

We will be organizing people to attend t
heir trial\, to hold banners outside the courthouse\, and to take notes on
the proceedings\, so their lives won’t be shoved into the darkness withou
t a fight!

\n

Read the statements
and letters of the defendants: https://itsgoingdown.org/wp-content/uploads
/2018/06/VAUGHN-READ.pdf

\n

Write
a letter of support to the defendants: https://itsgoingdown.org/wp-content
/uploads/2018/09/vaughn-update918.pdf

\n

The trial will be held at:

\n

New Castle County Courthouse

\n

500 N King Street

\n

Wilmington\,
DE 19801

\n

Dates and groups:

\n

Group 1 – Oct. 8

\n

Roman Shankaras represented by Jason Antione

\n

Dwayne Staats represented by Peter
Veith

\n

Jarreau Ayers represente
d by Patrick Collins

\n

Derric Fol
ey represented by Ben Gifford

\n

G
roup 2 – Nov. 5

\n

Obadiah Miller
represented by Anthony Figliola

\n

Lawrence Michaels represented by Andre Beauregard

\n

John Bramble represented by Tom Pederson

\n<
p class='p1'>Kelly Gibbs represented by John Deckers\n

Group 3 – Dec. 3

\n

Pedro Chairez represented by Scott Wilson<
/p>\n

Alejandro Rodriguez-Ortiz represented
by Brian Chapman

\n

Kevin Berry re
presented by Andy Witherell

\n

Abe
dnego Baynes represented by Cleon Cauley

\n

Group 4 – Jan. 7\, 2019

\n

Robert Hernandez represented by John Barber

\n

<
span class='s1'>Louis Sierra represented by Natalie Woloshin

\n<
p class='p1'>Janiis Mathis represented by Eugene Maurer
span>\n

Group 5 – Feb. 11\, 2019<
/p>\n

Royal Downs represented by Jon Layton<
/span>

\n

Corey Smith represented by Kevi
n Tray

\n

Jonatan Rodriguez repres
ented by Herbert Mondros

\n
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DESCRIPTION:This presentation is a preparatory introduction to joining the
Revolutionary Abolitionist Movement – NYC. The presentation will lay out t
he ideological\, historical and pragmatic foundation of the RAM project. T
his is part of a larger series of presentations and workshops that lay out
the political intentions and projects\, while also offering people to par
ticipate in the organization.\nThe Kuwasi Balagoon Liberation School is de
signed for establishing a new generation of revolutionaries. Named after t
he Black Liberation Army soldier\, we intend to commemorate his life and s
truggle by building a movement that continues his organization’s legacy.\n
https://kuwasibalagoon.org/\nMore about the Revolutionary Abolitionist Mov
ement:\nhttps://revolutionaryabolition.org/
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181006T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181006T220000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Kuwasi Balagoon Liberation School – RAM Introduction
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/kuwasi-balagoon-liberation-school-ram-intro
duction/
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This p
resentation is a preparatory introduction to joining the Revolutionary Abo
litionist Movement – NYC. The presentation will lay out the ideological\,
historical and pragmatic foundation of the RAM project. This is part of a
larger series of presentations and workshops that lay out the political in
tentions and projects\, while also offering people to participate in the o
rganization.

\n

The Kuwasi Balagoon Liberation School is designed for
establishing a new generation of revolutionaries. Named after the Black L
iberation Army soldier\, we intend to commemorate his life and struggle by
building a movement that continues his organization’s legacy.

\n
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DESCRIPTION:When you pay attention to the news\, whether corporate or indep
endent\, it is impossible to avoid the realities of Black folks murdered b
y cops. The state understands the role of cops and does all it can to make
sure that they are able to function above the law\, free from consequence
. Current realities look similar to those of decades ago and today\, like
then\, we have folks in their communities organizing to fight back. With t
his week’s every-other-weekpolitical prisonerletter-writingdinner\, NYC AB
C is focusing on just such an organizer–Ronald Reed.\nRonald Reed is a for
mer 60s civil rights activist. In 1969\, Reed was also among the students
at St. Paul Central High School who demanded black history courses and org
anized actions against racist teachers. He was also instrumental in helpin
g to integrate college campuses in Minnesota. During this period\, Reed be
gan to look toward revolutionary theory and began to engage in political s
treet theater with other young black revolutionaries in the city of St. Pa
ul.\nReed went on to join the Black United Front. In 1970 he was convicted
of shooting a St. Paul police officer. Twenty-five years after the killin
g\, Reed was arrested and convicted of first-degree murder and conspiracy
to commit first degree-murder. He is serving life in prison.\nIf for whate
ver reason you are not able to join us\, please write to Ronald:\nRonald R
eed #219531\nMinnesota Correctional Facility-Rush City\n7600 525th Street
\nRush City\, Minnesota 55069-2265
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181009T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181009T220000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:NYC ABC: Letter-Writing Dinner For Ronald Reed
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/nyc-abc-letter-writing-dinner-for-ronald-re
ed/
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When you pay attention to the news\, whether corporate or independent\, it
is impossible to avoid the realities of Black folks murdered by cops. The
state understands the role of cops and does all it can to make sure that
they are able to function above the law\, free from consequence. Current r
ealities look similar to those of decades ago and today\, like then\, we h
ave folks in their communities organizing to fight back. With this week’s
every-other-wee
kpolitical prisonerletter-writingdinn
er\, NYC ABC is focusing on just such an organizer–Ronald Reed.

\n

Ronald Reed is a former 60s civil rights activist. In 1969\
, Reed was also among the students at St. Paul Central High School who dem
anded black history courses and organized actions against racist teachers.
He was also instrumental in helping to integrate college campuses in Minn
esota. During this period\, Reed began to look toward revolutionary theory
and began to engage in political street theater with other young black re
volutionaries in the city of St. Paul.

\n

Reed went on to join the Bl
ack United Front. In 1970 he was convicted of shooting a St. Paul police o
fficer. Twenty-five years after the killing\, Reed was arrested and convic
ted of first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit first degree-murder. H
e is serving life in prison.

\n
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:This workshop will present the principles of values at the foun
dation of RAM\, and detail the organizing practices that are unique to it.
This workshop will detail the political intentions behind Revolutionary A
bolitionism\, give you a brief primer in order to participate in an array
of resistance projects\, and build relationships with comrades committed t
o a revolutionary anarchist movement.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181013T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181013T220000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Values and Organizing Principles for RAM – KBLS
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/ram-organizing-workshop/
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This workshop will present the principles of values at the foundat
ion of RAM\, and detail the organizing practices that are unique to it. Th
is workshop will detail the political intentions behind Revolutionary Abol
itionism\, give you a brief primer in order to participate in an array of
resistance projects\, and build relationships with comrades committed to a
revolutionary anarchist movement.

\n
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DESCRIPTION:This week we are writing to prison rebel Keith Lamar\, a prison
rebel\, who is on Death Row for the uprising in Lucasville prison. He was
serving a 17 year to life sentence as a youth\, and became politicized in
prison. In April 1993\, there was rebellion against the racist policies
at Lucasville prison in Ohio. After the uprising was put down several inma
tes were placed on death row. The state recently announced Keith Lamar’s a
ppeals are through and they intend to set an execution date. We\, at RAM\,
are dedicating this event to him and sending in letters of support and th
is difficult time.\nFor more info check here:\nhttps://www.keithlamar.org/
\nhttp://www.lucasvilleamnesty.org/\nRAM – NYC: Support Through the Walls
is an abolitionist and anarchist organization that sends revolutionary lit
erature to US prisoners. We recognize the prison industrial complex as one
of the most draconian institutions in the United States and we want to of
fer our support as solidarity.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181017T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181017T210000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Support Through the Walls – Keith Lamar
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This week we are writing to prison rebel Keith Lamar\, a prison rebel
\, who is on Death Row for the uprising in Lucasville prison. He was servi
ng a 17 year to life sentence as a youth\, and became politicized in priso
n. In April 1993\, there was rebellion against the racist policies at Luc
asville prison in Ohio. After the uprising was put down several inmates we
re placed on death row. The state recently announced Keith Lamar’s appeals
are through and they intend to set an execution date. We\, at RAM\, are d
edicating this event to him and sending in letters of support and this dif
ficult time.

\n

For more info check here:

\n

https://www.keithla
mar.org/

\n

http://www.lucasvilleamnesty.org/

\n

RAM – NYC: Supp
ort Through the Walls is an abolitionist and anarchist organization that s
ends revolutionary literature to US prisoners. We recognize the prison ind
ustrial complex as one of the most draconian institutions in the United St
ates and we want to offer our support as solidarity.

Thi
s week\, as part of the Kuwasi Balagoon Liberation School\, we are reading
texts about the Black Liberation Army\, which was the clandestine wing of
the Black Liberation movement. This segment of the revolutionary movement
\, in comparison to the Black Panther Party’s survival programs\, and poli
ce brutality work\, is lesser known. We will look at a few historical text
s and\, predominantly\, an essay by Black Liberation political prisoner Ru
ssell Maroon Shoatz\, titled “Black Fighting Formations.” This text detail
s several black self-defense organizations and their strengths and weaknes
ses.

\n
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UID:ai1ec-17609@thebasebk.org
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DESCRIPTION:It is 2018 and the US government’s war on environmental activis
ts and animal liberationists is still being waged. A couple of years ago N
YC ABC and Sacramento Prisoner Support responded with project FANG\, a tra
vel fund for earth and animal liberation prisoners and we have since provi
ded funds to families and supporters to help ease the burden of visiting i
mprisoned loved ones.\nWith “Operation Backfire” defendant Joseph Dibee re
cently apprehended in Cuba\, the imprisonment of Standing Rock water defen
ders\, and the recent trials of “Valve Turners\,” we are reminded of the b
ackwards and arbitrary logic the State uses to deem who are “terrorists.”
The truth is\, those in power will always villainize those who seek to lib
erate and valorize those who seek to carry out real destruction.\nIn light
of the coming holiday\, we are sending Halloween cards to targets of the
Green Scare as part of our every-other-week political prisoner letter-writ
ing dinners.\nSince the early 1980s\, public relations hacks have been wor
king to reify the term “eco-terrorism.” By 2004\, they became successful a
nd a phrase that a decade earlier had no real meaning was now defined by t
he United States government and used to introduce legislation. In the face
of global ecologic destruction and animal torture\, those who try to end
the suffering are the ones labeled terrorists. Join us in letting the ones
who have ultimately been captured know that they have not been forgotten.
\nThe deal\, as always\, is that you come bringing only yourself (and your
friends and comrades)\, and we provide you with a delicious vegan meal\,
information about the prisoners as well as all of the letter-writing mater
ials and prisoner-letter-writing info you could ever want to use in one ev
ening. In return\, you write a thoughtful letter to a political prisoner o
r prisoner of war of your choosing or\, better yet\, keep up a long-term c
orrespondence. We’ll also provide some brief updates and pass around birth
day cards for the PP/POWs whose birthdays fall in the next two weeks thank
s to the PP/POW Birthday Calendar.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181023T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181023T210000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:NYC ABC: Green Scare(y) Halloween Card Writing
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/17609/
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It is 2018 and the US government’s war on environmental activists and
animal liberationists is still being waged. A couple of years ago NYC ABC
and Sacramento Prisoner Support responded with project FANG
a>\, a travel fund for earth and animal liberation prisoners and
we have since provided funds to families and supporters to help ease the
burden of visiting imprisoned loved ones.

\n

With “Operation Backfire
” defendant Joseph Dibee recently apprehended in Cuba\, the imprisonment of Standing Rock water defenders\, and the recent trials of “Valve Turners\,” we are reminded of the backwards a
nd arbitrary logic the State uses to deem who are “terrorists.” The truth
is\, those in power will always villainize those who seek to liberate and
valorize those who seek to carry out real destruction.

\n

In light of
the coming holiday\, we are sending Halloween cards to targets of the Gre
en Scare as part of our every-other-week political pri
soner letter-writing dinners.

\n

Since the early 1980s
\, public relations hacks have been working to reify the term “eco-terrorism.” By 2004\, they became successful and a ph
rase that a decade earlier had no real meaning was now defined by the Unit
ed States government and used to introduce legislation. In the face of glo
bal ecologic destruction and animal torture\, those who try to end the suf
fering are the ones labeled terrorists. Join us in letting the ones who ha
ve ultimately been captured know that they have not been forgotten.

\n

The deal\, as always\, is that you come brin
ging only yourself (and your friends and comrades)\, and we provide you wi
th a delicious vegan meal\, information about the prisoners as well as all
of the letter-writing materials and prisoner-letter-writing info you could ever want to u
se in one evening. In return\, you write a thoughtful letter to a politica
l prisoner or prisoner of war of your choosing or\, better yet\, keep up a
long-term correspondence. We’ll also provide some brief updates and pass aro
und birthday cards for the PP/POWs whose birthdays fall in the next two we
eks thanks to the PP/POW Birthday Calendar.

\n<
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:This workshop is designed to help revolutionaries understand th
e implications of their communications and online activities\, and to prot
ect themselves from state repression. This workshop is designed to help yo
u understand varied levels of repression and which security levels are app
ropriate for each activity.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181027T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181027T220000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:RAM – Tech Security Workshop
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/ram-tech-workshop/
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Th
is workshop is designed to help revolutionaries understand the implication
s of their communications and online activities\, and to protect themselve
s from state repression. This workshop is designed to help you understand
varied levels of repression and which security levels are appropriate for
each activity.

\n
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-17614@thebasebk.org
DTSTAMP:20181219T083357Z
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Nina Alejandra Droz Franco was arrested by the Puerto Rico Poli
ce as she sat on the street to block a line of riot cops during disturbanc
es that followed a 2017 May Day march. Later that day\, the Bureau of Alco
hol\, Tobacco\, and Firearms (BATF) took over the investigation. On May 2n
d\, she was transferred to federal custody and charged with damaging or at
tempting to damage by means of fire a building engaged in activity affecti
ng interstate commerce. Specifically\, she was accused of trying to set fi
re to the Banco Popular building\, which was the target of rage for hundre
ds of protesters who smashed its glass windows and wrote on its walls. Dro
z Franco initially pled not guilty\, but on July 12 changed her plea after
reaching a non-cooperating agreement with the prosecution that recommende
d a sentence of three years and one month in prison\, while her attorney a
rgued for two years. On June 12th\, 2018\, she was sentenced to 37 months
in prison and three years of probation.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181031T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181031T210000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Support Through the Walls — Letter Writing for Nina Droz Franco
URL:https://thebasebk.org/event/support-through-the-walls-letter-writing-fo
r-nina-droz-franco/
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Nina Alejandra Droz Franco was arrested by
the Puerto Rico Police as she sat on the street to block a line of riot co
ps during disturbances that followed a 2017 May Day march. Later that day\
, the Bureau of Alcohol\, Tobacco\, and Firearms (BATF) took over the inve
stigation. On May 2nd\, she was transferred to federal custody and charged
with damaging or attempting to damage by means of fire a building engaged
in activity affecting interstate commerce. Specifically\, she was accused
of trying to set fire to the Banco Popular building\, which was the targe
t of rage for hundreds of protesters who smashed its glass windows and wro
te on its walls. Droz Franco initially pled not guilty\, but on July 12 ch
anged her plea after reaching a non-cooperating agreement with the prosecu
tion that recommended a sentence of three years and one month in prison\,
while her attorney argued for two years. On June 12th\, 2018\, she was sen
tenced to 37 months in prison and three years of probation.

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DESCRIPTION:Nearly 40 years after Che Guevara’s execution in Bolivia\, this
film retraces the life of the iconic Cuban revolutionary in this nearly f
our-and-a-half-hour saga. Part 1 begins on November 26\, 1956\, as Fidel C
astro sails into Cuban waters with 80 rebels in tow. Among those rebels is
Argentine doctor Ernesto “Che” Guevara\, a man who shares Castro’s dream
of overthrowing corrupt dictator Fulgencio Batista. As the struggle gets u
nder way\, Guevara proves an indispensable part of the revolution due to h
is firm grasp on the concepts of guerilla warfare. Guevara is heartily emb
raced by both his comrades and the Cuban people\, and quickly rises throug
h the ranks to become first a commander\, and ultimately a revolutionary h
ero. Part 2 of the saga begins with Guevara at the absolute peak of his fa
me and power. Disappearing suddenly\, Guevara subsequently resurfaces in B
olivia to organize a modest group of Cuban comrades and Bolivian recruits
in preparation for the Latin American Revolution. But while the Bolivian c
ampaign would ultimately fail\, the tenacity\, sacrifice\, and idealism di
splayed by Guevara during this period would make him a symbol of heroism t
o followers around the world. We’re screening Part I at this event!
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Nea
rly 40 years after Che Guevara’s execution in Bolivia\, this film retraces
the life of the iconic Cuban revolutionary in this nearly four-and-a-half
-hour saga. Part 1 begins on November 26\, 1956\, as Fidel Castro sails in
to Cuban waters with 80 rebels in tow. Among those rebels is Argentine doc
tor Ernesto “Che” Guevara\, a man who shares Castro’s dream of overthrowin
g corrupt dictator Fulgencio Batista. As the struggle gets under way\, Gue
vara proves an indispensable part of the revolution due to his firm grasp
on the concepts of guerilla warfare. Guevara is heartily embraced by both
his comrades and the Cuban people\, and quickly rises through the ranks to
become first a commander\, and ultimately a revolutionary hero. Part 2 of
the saga begins with Guevara at the absolute peak of his fame and power.
Disappearing suddenly\, Guevara subsequently resurfaces in Bolivia to orga
nize a modest group of Cuban comrades and Bolivian recruits in preparation
for the Latin American Revolution. But while the Bolivian campaign would
ultimately fail\, the tenacity\, sacrifice\, and idealism displayed by Gue
vara during this period would make him a symbol of heroism to followers ar
ound the world. We’re screening Part I at this event!

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DESCRIPTION:We are well into Autumn and what better way to settle in than w
ith some solidarity to US held political prisoners and POWs. This Tuesday’
s NYC ABC dinner will focus on two Anti-Imperialist Political Prisoners– J
aan Laaman and Tom Manning. Both are imprisoned for actions carried out by
United Freedom Front (UFF)\, a clandestine revolutionary organization act
ive in the United States in the early 1980s. The group targeted government
institutions and major corporations that had ties to the South African Ap
artheid system or right-wing paramilitaries in Central America. This inclu
ded taking actions directly against the South African and United States go
vernments. The UFF carried out targeted bombings of corporate buildings\,
courthouses and military facilities as well as bank robberies to fund revo
lutionary projects. Both men were deeply involved in anti-South African ap
artheid organizing.\nWe expect to see you on Tuesday. If you can’t make it
\, please take the time to write letters to Jaan and Tom:\nJaan Karl Laama
n #10372-016\n USP McCreary\n Post Office Box 3000\nPine Knot\, Kentucky 4
2635\nTom Manning #10373-016\nUSP Hazelton\nPost Office Box 2000\nBruceton
Mills\, West Virginia 26525\n\nStay up to date by visiting: 4StruggleMag
\nThe deal\, as always\, is that you come bringing only yourself (and your
friends and comrades)\, and we provide you with a delicious vegan meal\,
information about the prisoners as well as all of the letter-writing mater
ials and prisoner-letter-writing info you could ever want to use in one ev
ening. In return\, you write a thoughtful letter to a political prisoner o
r prisoner of war of your choosing or\, better yet\, keep up a long-term c
orrespondence. We’ll also provide some brief updates and pass around birth
day cards for the PP/POWs whose birthdays fall in the next two weeks thank
s to the PP/POW Birthday Calendar.
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We
are well into Autumn and what better way to settle in than with some soli
darity to US held political p
risoners and POWs. This Tuesday’s NYC ABCdinner w
ill focus on two Anti-Imperialist Political Prisoners– Jaan Laaman a
nd Tom Ma
nning. Both are imprisoned for actions carried out by United Freedom Front
(UFF)\, a clandestine revolutionary organization active in the United Sta
tes in the early 1980s. The group targeted government institutions and maj
or corporations that had ties to the South African Apartheid system or rig
ht-wing paramilitaries in Central America. This included taking actions di
rectly against the South African and United States governments. The UFF ca
rried out targeted bombings of corporate buildings\, courthouses and milit
ary facilities as well as bank robberies to fund revolutionary projects. B
oth men were deeply involved in anti-South African apartheid organizing.
p>\n

We expect to see you on Tuesday. If you can’t make it\, please take
the time to write letters to Jaan and Tom:\n
Jaan Karl Laaman #10372-016\n USP McCreary\n Post Office Box 3000\nPine Knot\,
Kentucky 42635

The deal\, as always\, is
that you come bringing only yourself (and your friends and comrades)\, an
d we provide you with a delicious vegan meal\, information about the priso
ners as well as all of the letter-writing materials and prisoner-letter-writing info you c
ould ever want to use in one evening. In return\, you write a thoughtful l
etter to a political prisoner or prisoner of war of your choosing or\, bet
ter yet\, keep up a long-term correspondence. We’ll also provide some brie
f updat
es and pass around birthday cards for the PP/POWs whose birthdays fall
in the next two weeks thanks to the PP/POW Birthday C
alendar.

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DESCRIPTION:Internationalism is one of the most important components of rev
olutionary organization and practice. For this letter writing event we wan
t to draw attention and extend a hand of revolutionary greetings to our In
donesian anarchist comrades who faced terrible repression earlier this yea
r and are still facing legal trouble. We want to draw attention to their s
truggle\, their comrades inside the walls\, and the projects they are curr
ently organizing. This week we are writing to Brian Valentino\, Ario Mahar
dika\, and Wahyu who are being held captive by the state. Follow the comr
ades website and social media accounts to learn more about their organizat
ions and ideas.\nIndonesian ABC/Palang Hitam\nhttps://palanghitam.noblogs.
org/\nTwitter\n@IndonesianABC\nAftonomi Infoshop\nTwitter\n@Afronomi\nWed\
, November 14th\n8pm
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Internationalism is one of the most important components of revoluti
onary organization and practice. For this letter writing event we want to
draw attention and extend a hand of revolutionary greetings to our Indones
ian anarchist comrades who faced terrible repression earlier this year and
are still facing legal trouble. We want to draw attention to their strugg
le\, their comrades inside the walls\, and the projects they are currently
organizing. This week we are writing to Brian Valentino\, Ario Mahardika\
, and Wahyu who are being held captive by the state. Follow the comrades
website and social media accounts to learn more about their organizations
and ideas.

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DESCRIPTION:It’s supper time again\, and NYC ABC is back at The Base for ou
r every-other-week Political Prisoner Letter Writing Dinner. As anarchists
\, it should come as no surprise that we don’t celebrate Thanksgiving–we’l
l take your damned day off from work\, but not in exchange for commemorati
ng the historic and ongoing genocide of indigenous folks and the 250 milli
on turkeys who are killed each year. While we might be eating the fruits o
f the fall harvest\, don’t confuse that with an acceptance of the Thanksgi
ving myth.\nThis Tuesday’s dinner will focus on indigenous political priso
ners Dion Ortiz\, Leonard Peltier\, Little Feather\, and Red Fawn Fallis.
\nDion Ortiz\, Little Feather\, and Red Fawn Fallis are three of the folks
known as the Standing Rock 6. The Standing Rock 6 are arrestees facing fe
lony charges stemming from arrests on October 27\, 2016 at ceremonial resi
stance camps at Standing Rock. These camps were convened in North Dakota b
y Native peoples and their allies who gathered there to stop the Dakota Ac
cess Pipeline (DAPL). Collectively\, they are referred to as water protect
ors. These seven arrestees are out of the 800-some water protectors arrest
ed\, many the result of widespread police sweeps at demonstrations like Oc
tober 22 with scant or no evidence to link most individuals to any crime.
Currently three of the Standing Rock 6–Red Fawn Fallis\, Little Feather\,
and Dion Ortiz\, are in prison. More information at waterprotectorlegal.or
g\nLeonard Peltier is an American Indian Movement (AIM) warrior. In the 19
70s\, the United States government continued its legacy of decimating indi
genous communities\, focusing on those organized and prepared to challenge
its authority. Peltier is imprisoned for the 1975 shoot-out between the F
BI and AIM in which two federal agents and an indigenous man were killed.
Four years after his imprisonment\, a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) re
quest released documents which prove Leonard Peltier’s innocence and the F
BI’s targeting him. And still\, Peltier remains imprisoned. For more infor
mation and ways to help\, visit whoisleonardpeltier.info\nIf for some wild
reason you can’t make it out\, but still want to support the prisoners\,
you can write to Dion\, Leonard\, Little Feather\, and Red Fawn at:\nDion
Ortiz #16559-059\nFCI Sandstone\nPost Office Box 1000\nSandstone\, Minneso
ta 55072\nLeonard Peltier #89637-132\nUSP Coleman I\nPost Office Box 1033
\nColeman\, Florida 33521\nLittle Feather* #25201-075\nUSP Hazelton\nPost
Office Box 2000\nBruceton Mills\, West Virginia 26525\n*Address envelope t
o Michael Giron\nRed Fawn Fallis #16358-059\nFMC Carswell\nPost Office Box
27137\nFort Worth\, Texas 76127\nThe deal\, as always\, is that you come
bringing only yourself (and your friends and comrades)\, and we provide yo
u with a delicious vegan meal\, information about the prisoners as well as
all of the letter-writing materials and prisoner-letter-writing info you
could ever want to use in one evening. In return\, you write a thoughtful
letter to a political prisoner or prisoner of war of your choosing or\, be
tter yet\, keep up a long-term correspondence. We’ll also provide some bri
ef updates and pass around birthday cards for the PP/POWs whose birthdays
fall in the next two weeks thanks to the PP/POW Birthday Calendar.
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I
t’s supper time again\, and NYC ABC is back at The Base for our every-other-week
Political Prisoner Letter Writing Dinner. As anarchis
ts\, it should come as no surprise that we don’t celebrate Thanksgiving–we
’ll take your damned day off from work\, but not in exchange for commemora
ting the historic and ongoing genocide of indigenous folks and the 250 mil
lion turkeys who are killed each year. While we might be eating the fruits
of the fall harvest\, don’t confuse that with an acceptance of the Thanks
giving myth.

Dion Ortiz\,
Little Feather\, and Red Fawn Fallis ar
e three of the folks known as the Standing Rock 6. The Standing Rock 6 are
arrestees facing felony charges stemming from arrests on October 27\, 201
6 at ceremonial resistance camps at Standing Rock. These camps were conven
ed in North Dakota by Native peoples and their allies who gathered there t
o stop the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL). Collectively\, they are referred
to as water protectors. These seven arrestees are out of the 800-some wat
er protectors arrested\, many the result of widespread police sweeps at de
monstrations like October 22 with scant or no evidence to link most indivi
duals to any crime. Currently three of the Standing Rock 6–Red Fawn Falli
s\, Little Feather\, and Dion Ortiz\, are in prison. Mo
re information at waterprotectorlegal.org

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Leonard Pelti
er is an American Indian Movement (AIM) warrior. In the 1970s\, t
he United States government continued its legacy of decimating indigenous
communities\, focusing on those organized and prepared to challenge its au
thority. Peltier is imprisoned for the 1975 shoot-out between the FBI and
AIM in which two federal agents and an indigenous man were killed. Four ye
ars after his imprisonment\, a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request r
eleased documents which prove Leonard Peltier’s innocence and the FBI’s ta
rgeting him. And still\, Peltier remains imprisoned. For more information
and ways to help\, visit whoisleonardpeltier.info

\n

If for some
wild reason you can’t make it out\, but still want to support the prisoner
s\, you can write to Dion\, Leonard\, Little Feather\, and Red Fawn at:\nDion Ortiz #16559-059\nFCI Sandstone<
br />\nPost Office Box 1000\nSandstone\, Minnesota 55072

The deal\, as always\, is that you come bringing only you
rself (and your friends and comrades)\, and we provide you with a deliciou
s vegan meal\, information about the prisoners as well as all of the lette
r-writing materials and prisoner-letter-writing info you could ever want to use in one eve
ning. In return\, you write a thoughtful letter to a political prisoner or
prisoner of war of your choosing or\, better yet\, keep up a long-term co
rrespondence. We’ll also provide some brief updates and pass around birthday
cards for the PP/POWs whose birthdays fall in the next two weeks thanks to
the PP/POW Birthday Calendar.

\n
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DESCRIPTION:Pavlos Roufos presents his new book A Happy Future is a Thing o
f the Past: The Greek Crisis and other Disasters\, published in associatio
n with the Brooklyn Rail. Setting the 2010 Greek economic crisis in its hi
storical context\, Roufos explores the creation of the Eurozone\, its “glo
rious” years\, and today’s political threats to its existence. By interwea
ving stories of individual people’s lived experiences and describing in de
tail the politicians\, policies\, personalities\, and events at the heart
of the collapse\, he situates its development both in terms of the particu
larities of the Greek economy and the overall architecture of Europe’s mon
etary union. With both austerity and debt burdens still present\, Pavlos a
nswers the question\, if the programs were doomed to fail from the start\,
as many claim\, what were the real objectives of such devastating austeri
ty? This broad examination also illuminates the social movements that emer
ged in Greece in response to the crisis\, unpacking what both the crisis m
anagers and many of their critics presented as a given: that a happy futur
e is a thing of the past. \n“A careful and penetrating analysis of the cru
el torment of Greece\, and its background in the emerging global political
economy\, as the regimented capitalism of the early postwar period\, with
gains for much of the population\, has been subjected to the assault of n
eoliberal globalization\, with grim effects and threatening consequences.”
\n(Noam Chomsky) \nThis presentation is sponsored by Prometeo collective.
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Pavlos Roufos presents his new book A Happy Future is a Thing of the Past
: The Greek Crisis and other Disasters\, published in association with the
Brooklyn Rail. Setting the 2010 Greek economic crisis in its historical c
ontext\, Roufos explores the creation of the Eurozone\, its “glorious” yea
rs\, and today’s political threats to its existence. By interweaving stori
es of individual people’s lived experiences and describing in detail the p
oliticians\, policies\, personalities\, and events at the heart of the col
lapse\, he situates its development both in terms of the particularities o
f the Greek economy and the overall architecture of Europe’s monetary unio
n. With both austerity and debt burdens still present\, Pavlos answers the
question\, if the programs were doomed to fail from the start\, as many c
laim\, what were the real objectives of such devastating austerity? This b
road examination also illuminates the social movements that emerged in Gre
ece in response to the crisis\, unpacking what both the crisis managers an
d many of their critics presented as a given: that a happy future is a thi
ng of the past.

\n

“A careful and penetrating analysis of the cruel
torment of Greece\, and its background in the emerging global political ec
onomy\, as the regimented capitalism of the early postwar period\, with ga
ins for much of the population\, has been subjected to the assault of neol
iberal globalization\, with grim effects and threatening consequences.”\n(Noam Chomsky)

\n

This presentation is sponsored by Prometeo co
llective.

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DESCRIPTION:The Delaware courts have issued guilty verdicts for two of the
defendants of the first trial group for the Vaughn 17. One person\, Dwayne
Staats\, was found guilty of murder\, Jarreau Ayers was found guilty of k
idnapping and assault\, and Deric Forney was found not guilty of all charg
es.\nWe will be writing to these defendants this week to send them some lo
ve.\nAbout the Vaughn Uprising:\nOn Feb. 2\, 2017\, a riot occurred at Del
aware’s James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in Building C. The Vaughn 17 w
ere protesting for very basic improvements\, which had been routinely igno
red. After a 20 hour stand off\, the prison bulldozed their barricades and
accused 17 of the incarcerated with outlandish offenses. On October 8th\,
the trial for the Vaughn 17 began for a first trial group.\nThroughout th
e trial\, the defendants stood strong in their solidarity and did not impl
icate each other. In light of this prisoner-led anti-slavery campaign\, th
e Vaughn 17 is proudly poised as an important voice and example in this mo
vement.
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roup/
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The Delaware courts have issued guilty verdicts for two of the
defendants of the first trial group for the Vaughn 17. One person\, Dwayn
e Staats\, was found guilty of murder\, Jarreau Ayers was found guilty of
kidnapping and assault\, and Deric Forney was found not guilty of all char
ges.

\n

We will be writing to these defendants this week to send them
some love.

\n

About the Vaughn Uprising:\nOn Feb. 2\, 2017\, a
riot occurred at Delaware’s James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in Buildi
ng C. The Vaughn 17 were protesting for very basic improvements\, which ha
d been routinely ignored. After a 20 hour stand off\, the prison bulldozed
their barricades and accused 17 of the incarcerated with outlandish offen
ses. On October 8th\, the trial for the Vaughn 17 began for a first trial
group.

\n

Throughout the trial\, the defendants stood strong in their
solidarity and did not implicate each other. In light of this prisoner-le
d anti-slavery campaign\, the Vaughn 17 is proudly poised as an important
voice and example in this movement.

\n
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DESCRIPTION:Narrated by Lauryn Hill\, Concerning Violence uses archival foo
tage to explore the most daring moments in the struggle for liberation in
the Third World. It is also an exploration of decolonization as expressed
in Frantz Fanon’s The Wretched of the Earth. Fanon’s landmark book\, writt
en over 50 years ago\, is still a major tool for understanding and illumin
ating the neocolonialism happening today\, as well as the violence and rea
ctions against it. Director Göran Hugo Olsson (The Black Power Mixtape) ga
thers footage of anti-imperialist liberation movements from the 1970s onwa
rd\, drawn from the Swedish Television archives\, and crafts a powerful do
cument that brings us face-to-face with the people for whom Fanon’s writin
gs were not just rhetoric\, but a reality.\nFriday\, November 30th\n7pm
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Narrated by Lauryn Hill\, Concerning Violence uses archival f
ootage to explore the most daring moments in the struggle for liberation i
n the Third World. It is also an exploration of decolonization as expresse
d in Frantz Fanon’s The Wretched of the Earth. Fanon’s landmark book\, wri
tten over 50 years ago\, is still a major tool for understanding and illum
inating the neocolonialism happening today\, as well as the violence and r
eactions against it. Director Göran Hugo Olsson (The Black Power Mixtape)
gathers footage of anti-imperialist liberation movements from the 1970s on
ward\, drawn from the Swedish Television archives\, and crafts a powerful
document that brings us face-to-face with the people for whom Fanon’s writ
ings were not just rhetoric\, but a reality.

\n

Friday\, November 30t
h\n7pm

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DESCRIPTION:As the state more closely colludes with capital to assure that
wealth travels in one direction (HINT: it ain’t towards us)\, it also cont
inues its war on dissenters. In the past couple of years\, over 200 folks
faced down decades in prison for dressing alike and being bold enough to c
hallenge the authority of the white nationalist-emboldening president and
all he represents. Just as we supported the #J20 defendants\, NYC ABC also
fights for those comrades who are imprisoned for taking action against th
e state and this week we are focusing our every-other-week political priso
ner letter-writing dinner on two such folks. This week we are writing to a
narchist prisoners Bill Dunne and Casey Brezik.\nBill Dunne is an anti-aut
horitarian sentenced to 90 years for the attempted liberation of comrades
from Seattle’s King County Jail in 1979 and for attempting to break himsel
f out of Leavenworth Penitentiary in 1983. Dunne was charged with possessi
on of an automatic weapon\, auto theft\, and with aiding & abetting the es
cape. Charges further alleged the operation was financed by bank expropria
tions and facilitated by illegal acquisition of weapons and explosives. Bi
ll went before the parole board in the winter of 2014\, was rejected and g
iven a 15 year “hit” (meaning he cannot go back to the board for that time
period).\nIn 2010\, anarchist Casey Brezik tried to assassinate the gover
nor of Missouri. In June of 2013\, he was convicted and sentenced to a doz
en years on each of three counts – assault and two armed criminal action c
harges – and seven years on a second count of assault. All sentences will
run concurrently. Casey recently appeared before the parole board and shou
ld know about his potential release in the coming few months. More informa
tion at supportcasey.org\nWe expect to see you on Tuesday. If you can’t ma
ke it\, please take the time to write letters (and send books) to Bill and
Casey:\nBill Dunne #10916-086\nFCI Victorville Medium I\nPost Office Box
3725\nAdelanto\, California 92301\nCasey Brezik #1154765\nFarmington Corre
ctional Center\n1012 West Columbia Street\nFarmington\, Missouri 63640\nTh
e deal\, as always\, is that you come bringing only yourself (and your fri
ends and comrades)\, and we provide you with a delicious vegan meal\, info
rmation about the prisoners as well as all of the letter-writing materials
and prisoner-letter-writing info you could ever want to use in one evenin
g. In return\, you write a thoughtful letter to a political prisoner or pr
isoner of war of your choosing or\, better yet\, keep up a long-term corre
spondence. We’ll also provide some brief updates and pass around birthday
cards for the PP/POWs whose birthdays fall in the next two weeks thanks to
the PP/POW Birthday Calendar.
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